US Popularity:28324
Meaning:Southern people
Shawnee is a gender-neutral name of Native American origin, meaning “southern people.” Shawnee is the name of an Algonquian-speaking Native American tribe in Oklahoma that once lived throughout West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Their warm and musical name comes from shawum, meaning “southerner,” because of their southern location in the Ohio Valley from the other Great Lakes Algonquian Tribes. Sweet and affectionate, Shawnee is a meaningful choice for parents wishing to honor baby’s indigenous roots.

Shawnee Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Shawnee is currently #28324 in U.S. births
Girl:Shawnee is currently #17184 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#17184
in 2023
- 6090
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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