Shona Name Popularity and Statistics
Shona 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,414
First Year on Record1943
Shona popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 11 | #10,084 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 11 | #9,901 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 10 | #9,892 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2001 | Girls | 12 | #8,196 |
| 2000 | Girls | 15 | #6,808 |
| 1999 | Girls | 13 | #7,239 |
| 1998 | Girls | 14 | #6,719 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1996 | Girls | 15 | #6,064 |
| 1995 | Girls | 13 | #6,641 |
| 1994 | Girls | 13 | #6,672 |
| 1993 | Girls | 25 | #4,100 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1970 · Girls
160 recorded births and rank #844.
1969 · Girls
128 recorded births and rank #940.
1971 · Girls
122 recorded births and rank #1,015.
1978 · Girls
106 recorded births and rank #1,186.
Where Shona ranked highest in 1988
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NY
- Rank #1,445 · 7 recorded births