Shonna
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #779 in 1977
0 babies were named Shonna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShonna first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #779.
About the name Shonna
Shonna is a girl name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Shonna for girls from 1942 to 2010, in 61 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #779 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1950s | 6.7 | 149,477 girls |
| 1960s | 35 | 28,686 girls |
| 1970s | 90 | 11,164 girls |
| 1980s | 37 | 27,056 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,309 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 358,423 girls |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
Other spellings of Shonna
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Shonna
What is the origin of the name Shonna?
Shonna has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shonna a boy or girl name?
Shonna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shonna?
Shonna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #779 in 1977.