Shawnee
Shawnee is a girl's name of Indigenous American origin.
Meaning
Southern or southern people.
Origin and history
Shawnee is an Indigenous American name derived from the Algonquian word for southern. It refers to the Shawnee nation, a Native American tribe originally from the Ohio Valley. In the United States, it gained modest usage as a given name during the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
3,909 babies in the United States have been named Shawnee since 1880. It ranks #2826 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2072.
States where it is most popular
- CA (30.5 %)
- PA (13.4 %)
- TX (10.9 %)
- OH (8.3 %)
- IL (4.8 %)
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 | 18 |
| 1950-1960 | 243 |
| 1960-1970 | 451 |
| 1970-1980 | 712 |
| 1980-1990 | 504 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,427 |
| 2000-2010 | 408 |
| 2010-2019 | 117 |
| 2020-2029 | 29 |
Famous people named Shawnee
- Shawnee Smith: Actress, Singer
Fun facts
- The name stems from the Algonquian word 'shaawanwa', which translates to 'southerner'.
- It directly references the Shawnee people, a federally recognized Native American tribe.