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Shauna

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s/1980s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

an American feminine coinage formed from Shaun, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shauna peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

29 people · the #96,655 first name in Brazil · median age 24

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Shauna

People given the name Shauna in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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