Feminine dossier · first seen 1960

Shawanda

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1977
Peak births
186
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Gen X

Quick answers about Shawanda

How many people are named Shawanda?

Based on SSA birth records through 2007, an estimated 2,657 Americans born with the name Shawanda may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2007.

How rare is Shawanda?

Shawanda has not appeared in SSA records since 2007. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Shawanda?

The median age of a living American named Shawanda is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 41 and 51 years old.

Is Shawanda still popular?

No. Shawanda is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2007.

Where is Shawanda most common?

Shawanda has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 12.3× more often than the national baseline.

1960Peak 19772025
peak 1977 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year
1977
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,853