Shauna
Pronunciation: [ sh-AWN-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shauna first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 27,715 babies have been named Shauna in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shauna is past its peak , currently ranked #9,408 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,408
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Shauna
Shauna is a girl name .
Is Shauna a boy or girl name? Shauna is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,408 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,959. Shauna is more commonly used as a girl name.
Shauna is currently ranked #9,408 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shauna include Sha, Shau, Shauy, Shauie, Shy, Shie, and Shakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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