Shawana Name Popularity and Statistics
Shawana is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shawana?
Shawana is spelled S-H-A-W-A-N-A. The name has 7 letters.
Shawana Popularity in 2000
Rank#8,534
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage rose 2,604 places to #8,534 and recorded 4 more births compared with 1998.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shawana Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1976 through 2000. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Girls | 11 | #8,534 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 15 | #6,064 |
| 1995 | Girls | 18 | #5,221 |
| 1994 | Girls | 19 | #5,016 |
| 1993 | Girls | 29 | #3,681 |
| 1992 | Girls | 39 | #2,974 |
| 1991 | Girls | 38 | #2,989 |
| 1990 | Girls | 34 | #3,227 |
| 1989 | Girls | 41 | #2,714 |
| 1988 | Girls | 41 | #2,597 |
| 1987 | Girls | 44 | #2,360 |
| 1986 | Girls | 42 | #2,384 |
| 1985 | Girls | 57 | #1,928 |
| 1984 | Girls | 75 | #1,511 |
| 1983 | Girls | 64 | #1,700 |
| 1982 | Girls | 71 | #1,621 |
| 1981 | Girls | 78 | #1,528 |
| 1980 | Girls | 121 | #1,125 |
| 1979 | Girls | 103 | #1,245 |
| 1978 | Girls | 101 | #1,231 |
| 1977 | Girls | 125 | #1,052 |
| 1976 | Girls | 92 | #1,225 |
When Was Shawana Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Girls
125 recorded births
National rank #1,052
1980 · Girls
121 recorded births
National rank #1,125
1975 · Girls
108 recorded births
National rank #1,083
1979 · Girls
103 recorded births
National rank #1,245
Where Shawana Ranked Highest in 1994
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,765 | 6 |