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How popular is Shona?
Peaked in 1970
No babies were recorded with the name Shona in 2025. It was most used in 1970, when 160 girls got the name.
2,266living people named Shona (est.)
52median age of people named Shona
2,414babies named Shona since 1880
Shona popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1970 (160 girls) |
| Highest rank | #844 in 1970 |
| First recorded | 1943 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Shona by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13 | #3,891 |
| 1950s | 104 | #2,288 |
| 1960s | 602 | #940 |
| 1970s | 958 | #844 |
| 1980s | 409 | #1,380 |
| 1990s | 174 | #3,431 |
| 2000s | 106 | #6,802 |
| 2010s | 37 | #9,707 |
| 2020s | 11 | #13,472 |
Questions
- Is Shona a boy or girl name?
- Shona is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Shona were girls.
- How popular is the name Shona?
- No babies were recorded with the name Shona in 2025. It was most used in 1970, when 160 girls got the name.
- When was Shona most popular?
- Shona peaked in 1970, when 160 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #844 in 1970.
- How many people are named Shona?
- 2,414 babies have been named Shona in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,266 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 52.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.