girl's name
Shonya
SHON-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 117
Shonya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1991 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 1971, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shonya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 89 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Shonya?
In 1991, Shonya 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 Shonya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shonya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shonya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shonya
- English SHON-yuh
Sibling Names for Shonya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shonya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shonya
How popular is the name Shonya?
In 1991, Shonya 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 Shonya a girl's or a boy's name?
Shonya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shonya?
Shonya has 2 syllables.
When was Shonya most popular?
Shonya peaked in 1971, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.