Holding steady.
Popularity of Shauni since 1979
Babies named Shauni per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 214 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shauni is a modern American name that first appeared on birth records in 1979, during the era of creative respellings and invented names that flourished in the latter half of the 20th century. Its peak year came in 1992, but it has never been common enough to rank on the Social Security Administration's top 1000 list. The name likely fits into the trend of feminizing or adapting names like Shawn, perhaps influenced by the popularity of similar-sounding names such as Shauna or Shawna. With no recorded occurrence in the most recent data, Shauni remains a rare choice, used sporadically across the country without strong regional ties. Its stable trajectory suggests it never experienced a sharp rise or fall, but rather a gentle, low-level usage that has persisted quietly for decades.
Shauni is a modern given name that first appeared in the United States in the late 1970s, likely as a respelling or variant of Shawna (feminine form of Shawn, from John) or as a creative coinage. It saw modest use in the 1990s, peaking in popularity in 1992, but has remained relatively rare overall.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shaun, NiNi
Sibling names for Shauni
Names that share Shauni's style, for a brother or sister.
