Holding steady.
Popularity of Shawndale since 1972
Babies named Shawndale per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Shawndale's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 | 51 |
| 1980s | 5 | 33 |
| 1990s | 0 | 57 |
| 2000s | 0 | 17 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shawndale is a rare modern American coinage that first appeared in 1973. The name never ranked in the top 1000, with its peak year being 1974 when it was given to five children. Its trajectory has been stable since then, reflecting its status as an uncommon but persistent choice. The name combines the familiar Shawn with the suffix -dale, a pattern seen in other masculine names of the 1970s. Although top states data is unavailable, Shawndale's usage pattern aligns with other invented names of its era. Today it remains an obscure but distinctive option for parents seeking something unique.
Shawndale is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1973. It blends the given name Shawn (itself an Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious') with the suffix -dale, a common element in place names and surnames derived from Old English dæl 'valley'. This pattern mirrors other invented names like Tyndale or Brandale that emerged in the mid-20th century, using -dale to add a distinctive, surname-like quality.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shawn, Dale
Sibling names for Shawndale
Names that share Shawndale's style, for a brother or sister.
