girl's name
Shawney
SHAW-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 35
Shawney is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1992 it was given to 13 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 1992, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shawney Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 24 |
How Popular Is Shawney?
In 1992, Shawney was given to 13 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 Shawney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shawney Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shawney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shawney
- English SHAW-nee
Sibling Names for Shawney
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shawney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shawney
How popular is the name Shawney?
In 1992, Shawney was given to 13 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 Shawney a girl's or a boy's name?
Shawney is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shawney?
Shawney has 2 syllables.
When was Shawney most popular?
Shawney peaked in 1992, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.