How Many People Are Named Shonnette?
An estimated 35 people in the United States have the first name Shonnette. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 53 years old, and Shonnette peaked in popularity in 1970 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shonnette 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 Shonnette paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Shonnette is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
35
About 1 in 9,792,981 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
53
years old
Peak Year
1970
9 births
Total Registered
39
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shonnette
Shonnette is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 39 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Shonnette as a female name
Ranked #8,870 in 1979
7 female births in 1979
Peak: 1970 (9 births)
Shonnette: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shonnette span from the 1960s to the 1970s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 28 babies were registered. Shonnette remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Shonnette by Decade
How has Shonnette 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.
Shonnette + Last Name Combinations
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Shonnette: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shonnette?
We estimate approximately 35 people named Shonnette 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 9,792,981 Americans share this first name.
Is Shonnette a common name?
Shonnette is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 48.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 39 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shonnette most popular?
Shonnette reached peak popularity in 1970, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shonnette is approximately 53 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 Shonnette 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 Shonnette a female name?
Shonnette is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Shonnette 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. Shonnette peaked in 1970, and the average living bearer is about 53 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Shonnette Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shonnette Smith, Shonnette Johnson, Shonnette 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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