girl's name
Shaughnessy
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 11
- Births on record 107
Shaughnessy is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1997, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shaughnessy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 30 |
How popular is Shaughnessy?
In 2009, Shaughnessy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shaughnessy is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shaughnessy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shaughnessy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaughnessy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shaughnessy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shaughnessy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shaughnessy
How popular is the name Shaughnessy?
In 2009, Shaughnessy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shaughnessy a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaughnessy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shaughnessy?
Shaughnessy has 3 syllables.
When was Shaughnessy most popular?
Shaughnessy peaked in 1997, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.