Shawna

Girl name

Shawna has been given to 45,640 babies in the U.S. since 1941. It peaked in 1977.

Meaning & origin /ˈʃɔːnə/

From Shawn +&lrm; -a. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

45,640

Peak year

1977 (2,090 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1941

10-year trend

▼ -79%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

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