Shauna
Shauna is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Shauna is an Irish-derived feminine given name, functioning as the female form of Shaun or Sean, which traces back to John. The name rose to popularity in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century. It is now less common for newborn girls but remains a familiar classic name.
Popularity in the United States
28,071 babies in the United States have been named Shauna since 1880. It ranks #865 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2024.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14 %)
- UT (8.2 %)
- TX (6.3 %)
- NY (5.6 %)
- OH (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 13 |
| 1940-1950 | 332 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,875 |
| 1960-1970 | 3,560 |
| 1970-1980 | 8,038 |
| 1980-1990 | 8,487 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,025 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,365 |
| 2010-2019 | 299 |
| 2020-2029 | 77 |
Famous people named Shauna
- Shauna Sand: actress, model
- Shauna Macdonald: actress
Nicknames
Shau, Shaunie
Fun facts
- Shauna is an Anglicized phonetic spelling derived from Seána, the feminine form of Seán.
- The name saw its highest popularity in the United States between the 1970s and 1990s.