Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shonda
2 syllablesPeak year: 19706 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shonda'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.
Shonda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shonda |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 28 |
| 1958 | 26 |
| 1959 | 23 |
| 1960 | 41 |
| 1961 | 52 |
| 1962 | 48 |
| 1963 | 75 |
| 1964 | 97 |
| 1965 | 117 |
| 1966 | 159 |
| 1967 | 180 |
| 1968 | 219 |
| 1969 | 402 |
| 1970 | 510 |
| 1971 | 466 |
| 1972 | 438 |
| 1973 | 468 |
| 1974 | 440 |
| 1975 | 441 |
| 1976 | 420 |
| 1977 | 315 |
| 1978 | 306 |
| 1979 | 270 |
| 1980 | 235 |
| 1981 | 207 |
| 1982 | 184 |
| 1983 | 171 |
| 1984 | 146 |
| 1985 | 128 |
| 1986 | 103 |
| 1987 | 111 |
| 1988 | 84 |
| 1989 | 71 |
| 1990 | 67 |
| 1991 | 62 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 38 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Shonda through the decades
- Shonda peaked in 1970, when 510 babies were named Shonda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1998–2008), use of Shonda has fallen 82% compared to the 10 years before that.