Shona

Girl name

Shona has been given to 2,414 babies in the U.S. since 1943. It peaked in 1970.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,414

Peak year

1970 (160 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1943

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Shona — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Shanagirl

29,748 babies since 1937

Shondagirl

7,444 babies since 1954

Shonboy

5,530 babies since 1950

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Shona.

Tondagirl

2,426 babies since 1942

Synthiagirl

2,428 babies since 1890

Templeunisex

2,396 babies since 1884

Corettagirl

2,433 babies since 1909

Cicelygirl

2,391 babies since 1917

Adrienegirl

2,438 babies since 1922

Jacqualinegirl

2,382 babies since 1922

Lawannagirl

2,381 babies since 1921

FAQ

How popular is the name Shona?

Shona has been given to 2,414 babies in the U.S. since 1943. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Shona peak?

Shona peaked in 1970, when 160 babies were given the name.

Is Shona a girl or boy name?

Shona is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Shona are girls).

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