Shona Popularity
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Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #241 |
| 1997 | #211 |
| 1998 | #230 |
| 1999 | #273 |
| 2000 | #275 |
| 2001 | #303 |
| 2002 | #445 |
| 2003 | #532 |
| 2004 | #528 |
| 2005 | #553 |
| 2006 | #717 |
| 2007 | #727 |
| 2008 | #845 |
| 2009 | #821 |
| 2010 | #1332 |
| 2011 | #1067 |
| 2012 | #1893 |
| 2013 | #1707 |
| 2014 | #1702 |
| 2015 | #2496 |
| 2016 | #2367 |
| 2017 | #2925 |
| 2018 | #3518 |
| 2019 | #3151 |
| 2020 | #3447 |
| 2023 | #4709 |
| 2024 | #4192 |
| 2025 | #5927 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 56 of the 57 years from 1969 to 2025.
In 2025: #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #5927 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1954–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #79 among girls in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1974
Highest recorded position: #63 among girls in New Zealand, in 1959 (recorded 1954–1974).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5927 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1954 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #63 in New Zealand in 1959.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #5927 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #4192 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #4709 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #3447 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #3151 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #3518 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #2925 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #2367 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #2496 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #1702 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #1707 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #1893 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #1067 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #1332 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #821 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #845 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #727 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #717 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #553 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #528 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #532 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #445 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #303 | 121 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #275 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #273 | 137 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #230 | 182 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #211 | 200 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #241 | 165 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | female | #100 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | female | #83 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | female | #86 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | female | #85 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | female | #88 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | female | #90 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | female | #73 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | female | #69 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | female | #63 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | female | #69 | 104 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | female | #70 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | female | #82 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | female | #78 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | female | #79 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #424 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #434 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #355 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #297 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #366 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #174 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #228 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #268 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #238 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #193 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #212 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #202 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #209 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #155 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #151 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #158 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #301 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #161 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #718 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #556 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #625 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #458 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #586 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #700 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #621 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #436 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #430 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #359 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #345 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #321 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #315 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #317 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #299 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #216 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #193 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #222 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #153 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #260 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #195 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #145 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #179 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #162 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #142 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #128 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #123 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #120 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #156 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #150 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #146 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #154 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #184 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #133 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #112 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #132 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #155 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #194 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #218 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #175 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #242 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #242 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #267 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #286 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #222 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #311 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #243 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #302 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #269 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #284 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #274 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #490 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #402 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #389 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #296 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #393 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.