Shonda Name Popularity and Statistics
Shonda 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 Shonda?
Shonda is spelled S-H-O-N-D-A. The name has 6 letters.
Shonda Popularity in 2008
Rank#17,504
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 132 places to #17,504 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shonda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1984 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 16 | #6,487 |
| 1999 | Girls | 14 | #6,836 |
| 1998 | Girls | 17 | #5,799 |
| 1997 | Girls | 21 | #4,819 |
| 1996 | Girls | 19 | #5,065 |
| 1995 | Girls | 30 | #3,585 |
| 1994 | Girls | 45 | #2,701 |
| 1993 | Girls | 38 | #3,052 |
| 1992 | Girls | 56 | #2,318 |
| 1991 | Girls | 62 | #2,136 |
| 1990 | Girls | 67 | #2,011 |
| 1989 | Girls | 71 | #1,851 |
| 1988 | Girls | 84 | #1,564 |
| 1987 | Girls | 111 | #1,267 |
| 1986 | Girls | 103 | #1,299 |
| 1985 | Girls | 128 | #1,128 |
| 1984 | Girls | 146 | #988 |
When Was Shonda 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
510 recorded births
National rank #432
1973 · Girls
468 recorded births
National rank #418
1971 · Girls
466 recorded births
National rank #445
1975 · Girls
441 recorded births
National rank #447
Where Shonda Ranked Highest in 1998
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,156 | 5 |