Girl nameCurrently #14,973 in the USSteady
Shona
//ˈʃoʊnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19705 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shona's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shona's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shona |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 25 |
| 1960 | 24 |
| 1961 | 35 |
| 1962 | 31 |
| 1963 | 79 |
| 1964 | 54 |
| 1965 | 57 |
| 1966 | 61 |
| 1967 | 57 |
| 1968 | 76 |
| 1969 | 128 |
| 1970 | 160 |
| 1971 | 122 |
| 1972 | 98 |
| 1973 | 97 |
| 1974 | 85 |
| 1975 | 66 |
| 1976 | 72 |
| 1977 | 87 |
| 1978 | 106 |
| 1979 | 65 |
| 1980 | 90 |
| 1981 | 59 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1983 | 39 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Shona through the decades
- Shona peaked in 1970, when 160 babies were named Shona in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2024), use of Shona has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shona currently ranks #14,973 in the US and is holding steady.