How Many People Are Named Shawntae?
An estimated 821 people in the United States have the first name Shawntae. It is predominantly female (98.3%). The average bearer is 39 years old, and Shawntae peaked in popularity in 1978 with 56 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shawntae as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Shawntae paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
821
About 1 in 417,484 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.3% confidence
Average Age
39
years old
Peak Year
1978
56 births
Total Registered
869
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shawntae
Shawntae is predominantly female (98.3%), though 15 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Shawntae as a male name
Ranked #7,663 in 1986
5 male births in 1986
Peak: 1978 (10 births)
Shawntae as a female name
Ranked #13,288 in 2010
8 female births in 2010
Peak: 1977 (55 births)
Shawntae: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shawntae span from the 1970s to the 2010s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 388 babies were registered. Shawntae has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Shawntae by Decade
How has Shawntae 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.
Shawntae by State
Birth registrations for Shawntae span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Ohio, Florida. The lowest are in Texas, Maryland, Florida. On average, about 21 Shawntaes were registered per state.
Shawntae + Last Name Combinations
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Shawntae: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shawntae?
We estimate approximately 821 people named Shawntae 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 417,484 Americans share this first name.
Is Shawntae a common name?
Shawntae is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 869 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shawntae most popular?
Shawntae reached peak popularity in 1978, when 56 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shawntae is approximately 39 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Shawntae a female name?
Shawntae is predominantly female. 98.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Shawntae Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shawntae Smith, Shawntae Johnson, Shawntae 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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