Holding steady.
Popularity of Chauna since 1959
Babies named Chauna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Chauna is a rare American name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1959. It never broke into the top 1000, with its highest usage occurring in 1977. The name likely originated as a creative respelling of names like Shauna or Shawna, which themselves derive from the Irish Seán. Though its trajectory is stable, Chauna has never gained widespread popularity, remaining a distinctive choice. It has consistently been given to fewer than five babies per year in recent decades, making a one-in-a-million rarity.
Chauna is a modern American name, likely a respelling or variant of Shawna or Shauna. Shawna and Shauna are feminine forms of Shawn, itself an anglicization of the Irish name Seán (John). The spelling with 'Ch' may have been influenced by names like Chana or by phonetic styling. The name has been in use in the United States since at least 1959, with its peak popularity in 1977.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chaun, Chaunie
Sibling names for Chauna
Names that share Chauna's style, for a brother or sister.
