How Many People Are Named Shaunya?
An estimated 38 people in the United States have the first name Shaunya. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 33 years old, and Shaunya peaked in popularity in 1997 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shaunya as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Shaunya paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Shaunya is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
38
About 1 in 9,019,851 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
33
years old
Peak Year
1997
12 births
Total Registered
40
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shaunya
Shaunya is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 40 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Shaunya as a female name
Ranked #14,731 in 2000
6 female births in 2000
Peak: 1997 (12 births)
Shaunya: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shaunya span from the 1970s to the 2000s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 29 babies were registered. Shaunya has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Shaunya by Decade
How has Shaunya tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Shaunya by State
Shaunya + Last Name Combinations
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Shaunya: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaunya?
We estimate approximately 38 people named Shaunya are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 9,019,851 Americans share this first name.
Is Shaunya a common name?
Shaunya is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 50.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 40 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shaunya most popular?
Shaunya reached peak popularity in 1997, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shaunya is approximately 33 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Shaunya was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Shaunya a female name?
Shaunya is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Shaunya have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Shaunya peaked in 1997, and the average living bearer is about 33 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Shaunya Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shaunya Smith, Shaunya Johnson, Shaunya Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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