Shawnna
Shawnna is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Shawnna is a feminine variant of Shawn, which derives from the Irish name Seán (itself an adaptation of John). It means 'God is gracious' and experienced peak usage in the United States during the late 20th century. Today, the name is relatively rare for newborn girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
2,861 babies in the United States have been named Shawnna since 1880. It ranks #3313 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31.7 %)
- TX (17.1 %)
- OH (12.3 %)
- IN (4.4 %)
- IL (4 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 26 |
| 1960-1970 | 328 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,037 |
| 1980-1990 | 739 |
| 1990-2000 | 501 |
| 2000-2010 | 181 |
| 2010-2019 | 49 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Shawn, Shaw
Fun facts
- Shawnna is a phonetic feminine spelling variant of the Anglicized Irish name Shawn.
- The name saw its highest levels of popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.