Shawnalee
A feminine name derived from Shawnee, meaning "southern" or "from the south."
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Shawnalee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shawnalee today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shawnalee births was 1983 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shawnalee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shawnalee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
1983
7 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1986 SSA rank
#12,500
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Shawnalee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shawnalee from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shawnalee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shawnalee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shawnalee
The name Shawnalee is a relatively modern amalgamation that does not have a definitive origin in any particular language or culture. It appears to be a creative combination of the names Shawna and Lee, both of which have distinct roots.
Shawna is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Siobhán, derived from the Old Irish "Siobhán" meaning "God is gracious." The name has been in use since at least the 11th century and is a popular name in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities around the world.
Lee, on the other hand, is an English surname that has been adopted as a given name. It is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow. The earliest recorded use of Lee as a given name dates back to the late 16th century.
While the name Shawnalee itself does not have a long historical record, it likely emerged in the late 20th century as a combination of these two names. It is possible that the name was created to blend the Irish and English heritage of an individual or family.
There are no known historical figures or famous individuals specifically named Shawnalee. However, there are several notable people who share elements of the name, such as Shawna Trpcic, a Canadian actress born in 1977, and Lee Remick, an American actress who lived from 1935 to 1991.
Other individuals with related names include Siobhán McKenna, an Irish actress (1923-1986), Shawnee Smith, an American actress born in 1970, and Lee Grant, an American actress born in 1925 and still active.
While the name Shawnalee may not have a rich historical lineage, it reflects the creative blending of different cultural influences and the increasing trend of combining existing names to create unique and personalized monikers.
People
Shawnalee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shawnalee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shawnalee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shawnalee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shawnalee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Shawnalee a common name?
We classify Shawnalee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shawnalee most popular?
The single biggest year for Shawnalee was 1983, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shawnalee is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shawnalee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shawnalee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shawnalee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shawnalee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shawnalee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shawnalee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Shawnalee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.