Shauna
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · Hebrew · Irish
MeaningGod is gracious · Irish form of Sean
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #189 in 1979
11 babies were named Shauna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,535 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1938–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shauna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shauna, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shauna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShauna first shows up in US birth records in 1938, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 87 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #189. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShauna was 16× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,945 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 147,059.
- TrendShauna has slipped 2,535 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningShauna is an Irish form of Sean, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Celtic Gaelic, Hebrew and Irish roots.
About the name Shauna
Shauna is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic, Hebrew and Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-una”. US birth records list Shauna for girls from 1938 to 2025, in 88 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #189 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesHebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5.9 | 169,492 girls |
| 1940s | 21 | 47,551 girls |
| 1950s | 97 | 10,346 girls |
| 1960s | 201 | 4,983 girls |
| 1970s | 519 | 1,929 girls |
| 1980s | 497 | 2,012 girls |
| 1990s | 222 | 4,514 girls |
| 2000s | 74 | 13,463 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 58,789 girls |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 126,582 girls |
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Shauna
What does the name Shauna mean?
Shauna means “God is gracious” in Irish, as a form of Sean.
What is the origin of the name Shauna?
Shauna has Celtic Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Shauna a boy or girl name?
Shauna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shauna?
Shauna ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#189).