Shawni
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,218 in 1992
0 babies were named Shawni in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShawni first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #3,218.
About the name Shawni
Shawni is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-wni”. US birth records list Shawni for girls from 1962 to 1997, in 25 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #3,218 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 | 269,360 girls |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 847,458 girls |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 123,648 girls |
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- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Shawni
What is the origin of the name Shawni?
Shawni has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Shawni a boy or girl name?
Shawni is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shawni?
Shawni is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #3,218 in 1992.