Holding steady.
Popularity of Shaunda since 1957
Babies named Shaunda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 220 |
| 1970s | 724 |
| 1980s | 526 |
| 1990s | 124 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shaunda is a feminine name that saw its greatest use in the late 1970s, with a peak in 1978. It originated as a variant of Shawna, part of a trend of feminizing Irish names like Shawn. While it has never been a common name nationally, its trajectory has been stable since the 1970s, and it remains a rare choice today. The name's meaning, 'God is gracious,' ties it to the long tradition of names derived from John.
Shaunda is a variant of Shawna, which itself derives from Shawn, an anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, equivalent to John. The name ultimately comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' Shaunda emerged in mid-20th-century America as a feminized form of Shawn, using the popular -a suffix for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shaun, Shawnie, Dee
Sibling names for Shaunda
Names that share Shaunda's style, for a brother or sister.
