How old is someone named Shauna?
The average Shauna is 46 years old.
Half of all living Shaunas are between 38 and 54.
When was Shauna popular?
Parents have been choosing Shauna less often since its peak in 1979; 11 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 332 | 210 |
| 1950s | 1,875 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 3,566 | 3,200 |
| 1970s | 8,070 | 7,600 |
| 1980s | 8,499 | 8,200 |
| 1990s | 4,025 | 3,900 |
| 2000s | 1,365 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 299 | 300 |
| 2020s | 77 | under 100 |
How many Shaunas are still alive?
About 26,000 Shaunas are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Shauna since 1938.
Nearly every Shauna ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shauna?
About two in five living Shaunas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 11%
- Gen X 41%
- Millennial 39%
- Gen Z 9%
- Gen Alpha under 1%
Is Shauna an old name?
Somewhat. Shauna is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Shauna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Shaunas are women.
Names the same age as Shauna
NAME TWIN
Shauna's name twin is Christina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Christina's age curve is the closest match to Shauna's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Shauna
How old is the average Shauna?
The average Shauna in the US is 46 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shauna?
About 26,000 Shaunas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1938.
When was the name Shauna most popular?
In 1979, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Shauna.
Is Shauna a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 41% of living Shaunas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this