How Many People Are Named Shawnita?

Complete statistics for the name Shawnita: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Shawnita
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Shawnita is a very rare female name, with only 248 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,329,412 Americans. That's pretty unique! The name peaked in popularity back in 1977 with 18 births.

~248
Living in US
1 in 1,329,412
Americans
1977
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Energetic Adventurous
5
Life Path Number

Life-path number 5 represents freedom and versatility.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

292
Worldwide Bearers
#516,683
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
282
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
6
🇧🇲 Bermuda
1
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇬🇾 Guyana
1
🇿🇦 South Africa
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
248 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 45
5
Would be under 30 (2%)
253
Would be 30–60 (98%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 258 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1977

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
71
Classic Feel
38
Modern Appeal
62
International
66

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Shawnita Through the Generations

Shawnita has been a stable presence in the naming landscape since its peak in 1977, when 18 babies were given this name. Over the decades, it hasn't seen significant fluctuations, maintaining a steady but low profile. Today, most people named Shawnita are between 30 and 60 years old, with only a handful younger than 30 and none older than 60. This distribution suggests that while the name isn't fading away, it also isn't gaining new traction among parents.

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Shawnita's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Shawnita

How Many People Have the Name Shawnita?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 248 people in the United States currently share the name Shawnita. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,329,412 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Shawnita a Common or Rare Name?

Shawnita is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Shawnita Mean?

Shawnita means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Shawnita in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Shawnita Most Popular?

The name Shawnita reached peak popularity in 1977, with 18 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Shawnita?

Approximately 248 people named Shawnita live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 258. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,329,412 Americans.

Is Shawnita a rare name?

Shawnita is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,329,412 Americans has this name.

What does the name Shawnita mean?

Shawnita means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Shawnita more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Shawnita are male and 100% are female.

When was Shawnita most popular?

Shawnita peaked in 1977 with 18 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US248
All-Time Births258
1 in X1 in 1,329,412
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age45
Peak Year1977
World Rank#516,683
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.