Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Shonna isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1942. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Shonna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 3,089
- 0 boys · 3,089 girls
- Most popular year
- 1977
- 194 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 7 in 2010. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 194 in 1977. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,674 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Shonna’s family of names
Shonna may belong to the same name family as Shona. This is a tentative spelling connection.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Shonna, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Shana
“God is gracious”
>99% girls
Sakinah
“a beloved friend” · “having God-inspired peace of mind”
>99% girls
Salina
“one of a solemn, dignified character”
>99% girls
Reena
“one who sings a joyous song”
>99% girls
Shaina
“beautiful” · “a beautiful woman”
>99% girls
Karena
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls
Mirna
“one who is much loved”
>99% girls
Sommer
“born during the summer” · “refers to the season; born in summer”
>99% girls