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.
How Do You Spell Shona?
Shona is spelled S-H-O-N-A. The name has 5 letters.
Shona Popularity in 2024
Rank#13,477
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 1,774 places to #13,477 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shona Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Shona 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.
1970 · Girls
160 recorded births
National rank #844
1969 · Girls
128 recorded births
National rank #940
1971 · Girls
122 recorded births
National rank #1,015
1978 · Girls
106 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,445 | 7 |