Shaunna
Shaunna is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Shaunna is a feminine variant of Shauna, which is an Anglicized form derived from Sean, the Irish Gaelic equivalent of John. It ultimately stems from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. In the United States, Shaunna was most popular in the late 20th century but is rarely given to newborn girls today.
Popularity in the United States
2,936 babies in the United States have been named Shaunna since 1880. It ranks #3270 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31.5 %)
- TX (13.6 %)
- NY (6.8 %)
- OH (6.8 %)
- UT (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 10 |
| 1950-1960 | 109 |
| 1960-1970 | 337 |
| 1970-1980 | 851 |
| 1980-1990 | 977 |
| 1990-2000 | 433 |
| 2000-2010 | 187 |
| 2010-2019 | 32 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Shaun
Fun facts
- Shaunna is an modern phonetic variant of the traditional Shauna or Seána, popular during the late 1970s and 1980s.