Shauna

Shauna - A very unique female name

Shauna appeared on the charts for the first time in 1939 on position #1556. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shauna and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shauna? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shauna. The baby girl name Shauna was given to 5 baby girls in 2017, ranking #5339 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 281,645 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shauna peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 188.

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Shauna is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shauna is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,700 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,700.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shauna is where you live.

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Shauna origin and meaning

Irish — feminine form of Shaun

Feminine form of Shaun, the Irish form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

Shauna is the feminine form of Shaun, from Irish Seán, the Irish form of John; the whole Shaun/Sean feminine family rose and faded together. It first appears in the data in 1939, peaked in 1979 with 1,392 births, and totals 25,030 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Shauna is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Shauna, pop culture references for the name Shauna and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shauna

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shauna, sorted by popularity.

Susan / Shannon / Suzanne / Sonia / Sonya / Shawna / Sienna / Shawn / Shana / Shanna /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Shauna

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shauna a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shauna?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SHAW-nuh · /ˈʃɔnə/

Around the world

• Seán (Irish) — The masculine Irish form behind Shaun

Spellings and nicknames

• Shawna — Alternate spelling of the same feminine form
• Shaun — Masculine form

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A warm 1970s Irish-American name; modern use is nearly always a family namesake choice.

Worth knowing

• Shawna, Shauna and Shana are easily interchanged in records.