Shona
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #844 in 1970
0 babies were named Shona in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShona first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #844.
About the name Shona
Shona is a girl name of Hebrew and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Shona for girls from 1943 to 2024, in 67 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #844 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.2 | 843,373 girls |
| 1950s | 5.3 | 189,036 girls |
| 1960s | 34 | 29,455 girls |
| 1970s | 61 | 16,276 girls |
| 1980s | 24 | 41,597 girls |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 104,275 girls |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 174,216 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 480,769 girls |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 746,269 girls |
Other spellings of Shona
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Shona
What is the origin of the name Shona?
Shona has Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Shona a boy or girl name?
Shona is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shona?
Shona is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #844 in 1970.