Boy nameCurrently #1,573 in the USFalling
Shaun
//ˈʃɔn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19785 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Shaun's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shaun |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 20 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 17 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1944 | 21 |
| 1945 | 21 |
| 1946 | 43 |
| 1947 | 33 |
| 1948 | 30 |
| 1949 | 45 |
| 1950 | 74 |
| 1951 | 51 |
| 1952 | 68 |
| 1953 | 102 |
| 1954 | 136 |
| 1955 | 179 |
| 1956 | 194 |
| 1957 | 262 |
| 1958 | 239 |
| 1959 | 350 |
| 1960 | 288 |
| 1961 | 357 |
| 1962 | 457 |
| 1963 | 577 |
| 1964 | 694 |
| 1965 | 665 |
| 1966 | 712 |
| 1967 | 832 |
| 1968 | 949 |
| 1969 | 974 |
| 1970 | 1,127 |
| 1971 | 1,173 |
| 1972 | 1,012 |
| 1973 | 802 |
| 1974 | 856 |
| 1975 | 747 |
| 1976 | 668 |
| 1977 | 2,671 |
| 1978 | 6,221 |
| 1979 | 4,844 |
| 1980 | 3,996 |
| 1981 | 3,457 |
| 1982 | 3,210 |
| 1983 | 2,508 |
| 1984 | 2,301 |
| 1985 | 2,403 |
| 1986 | 2,108 |
| 1987 | 1,854 |
| 1988 | 1,689 |
| 1989 | 1,415 |
| 1990 | 1,389 |
| 1991 | 1,215 |
| 1992 | 1,020 |
| 1993 | 978 |
| 1994 | 808 |
| 1995 | 738 |
| 1996 | 667 |
| 1997 | 650 |
| 1998 | 714 |
| 1999 | 710 |
| 2000 | 769 |
| 2001 | 666 |
| 2002 | 652 |
| 2003 | 699 |
| 2004 | 679 |
| 2005 | 736 |
| 2006 | 912 |
| 2007 | 786 |
| 2008 | 683 |
| 2009 | 565 |
| 2010 | 554 |
| 2011 | 434 |
| 2012 | 397 |
| 2013 | 335 |
| 2014 | 324 |
| 2015 | 316 |
| 2016 | 250 |
| 2017 | 250 |
| 2018 | 211 |
| 2019 | 193 |
| 2020 | 172 |
| 2021 | 158 |
| 2022 | 128 |
| 2023 | 119 |
| 2024 | 110 |
Shaun through the decades
- Shaun peaked in 1978, when 6,221 babies were named Shaun in the US.
- The 1980s were Shaun's strongest decade, averaging 2,494 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shaun has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shaun currently ranks #1,573 in the US and is cooling off.