Shaunda is of African origin, meaning "beautiful". It gained popularity during the late 20th century and has since been used as a unique alternative to more common names like Sandra andonda.
The name Shaunda experienced significant popularity from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, with a peak of 104 births in 1978. However, its usage has declined considerably since then, with fewer than 30 births per year occurring between 1985 and 2003. In total, there were 1623 babies named Shaunda over this period.