Holding steady.
Popularity of Shawntez since 1985
Babies named Shawntez per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shawntez first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1985 and saw its highest usage in 1994, the peak year. Despite this brief spike, the name never reached a rank within the top 1000, reflecting its rarity. Its trajectory since the 1990s has been stable, with very few births per year. The name is a modern American invention, reflecting a trend of blending traditional names (Shawn) with fashionable suffixes (-ez) to create unique identities. While its top states are not recorded due to low numbers, Shawntez exemplifies the creative naming practices that emerged in the late 20th century.
Shawntez is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the mid-1980s. It appears to blend the name Shawn (an anglicization of Seán, the Irish form of John) with the Spanish-origin suffix -ez, which is often used to create novel, distinctive given names. The name has seen sporadic use, primarily in the United States, and lacks a traditional etymology or historical background.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shawn, Tez
Sibling names for Shawntez
Names that share Shawntez's style, for a brother or sister.
