Shawnee
Meaning
from the Shawnee people's own name, rooted in an Algonquian word for southerner; also a common US place name
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shawnee peaked in the 1990s.
When you meet Shawnee
People given the name Shawnee in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 1999. 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.
The Shawnee deep dive
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