How old is someone named Shawna?
The average Shawna is 45 years old.
Half of all living Shawnas are between 38 and 53.
When was Shawna popular?
Shawna was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1977, and dropped away. That's why most Shawnas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 112 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 986 | 790 |
| 1960s | 5,566 | 5,000 |
| 1970s | 16,247 | 15,000 |
| 1980s | 13,010 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 7,111 | 7,000 |
| 2000s | 2,009 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 483 | 480 |
| 2020s | 116 | 120 |
How many Shawnas are still alive?
About 43,000 Shawnas are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 46,000 babies named Shawna since 1941.
Nearly every Shawna ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shawna?
About half of living Shawnas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 6%
- Gen X 46%
- Millennial 39%
- Gen Z 8%
- Gen Alpha under 1%
Is Shawna an old name?
Somewhat. Shawna is older than 72 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Shawna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Shawnas are women.
Names the same age as Shawna
NAME TWIN
Shawna's name twin is Tara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tara's age curve is the closest match to Shawna's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Shawna
How old is the average Shawna?
The average Shawna in the US is 45 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shawna?
About 43,000 Shawnas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 46,000 babies given the name since 1941.
When was the name Shawna most popular?
In 1977, when about 2,100 baby girls were named Shawna.
Is Shawna a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 46% of living Shawnas, 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