girl's name
Shawanda
shuh-WAHN-duh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 2,853
Shawanda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2007 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1977, when 186 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shawanda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 189 |
| 1970s | 1,279 |
| 1980s | 1,001 |
| 1990s | 357 |
| 2000s | 27 |
How Popular Is Shawanda?
In 2007, Shawanda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Shawanda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shawanda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shawanda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shawanda
- English shuh-WAHN-duh
Sibling Names for Shawanda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shawanda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shawanda
How popular is the name Shawanda?
In 2007, Shawanda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shawanda a girl's or a boy's name?
Shawanda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shawanda?
Shawanda has 3 syllables.
When was Shawanda most popular?
Shawanda peaked in 1977, when 186 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.