Boy nameCurrently #638 in the USFalling
Shawn
//ˈʃɔn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19715 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shawn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shawn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shawn |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 22 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 28 |
| 1943 | 39 |
| 1944 | 23 |
| 1945 | 25 |
| 1946 | 43 |
| 1947 | 96 |
| 1948 | 226 |
| 1949 | 195 |
| 1950 | 292 |
| 1951 | 261 |
| 1952 | 309 |
| 1953 | 515 |
| 1954 | 739 |
| 1955 | 944 |
| 1956 | 1,116 |
| 1957 | 1,606 |
| 1958 | 1,930 |
| 1959 | 2,744 |
| 1960 | 2,800 |
| 1961 | 3,385 |
| 1962 | 3,769 |
| 1963 | 4,475 |
| 1964 | 5,805 |
| 1965 | 6,372 |
| 1966 | 7,217 |
| 1967 | 7,736 |
| 1968 | 9,228 |
| 1969 | 10,091 |
| 1970 | 12,916 |
| 1971 | 14,688 |
| 1972 | 12,854 |
| 1973 | 12,736 |
| 1974 | 12,709 |
| 1975 | 11,645 |
| 1976 | 10,882 |
| 1977 | 10,532 |
| 1978 | 9,823 |
| 1979 | 8,371 |
| 1980 | 8,086 |
| 1981 | 7,414 |
| 1982 | 7,155 |
| 1983 | 6,639 |
| 1984 | 6,317 |
| 1985 | 7,302 |
| 1986 | 7,270 |
| 1987 | 6,403 |
| 1988 | 6,087 |
| 1989 | 5,631 |
| 1990 | 5,893 |
| 1991 | 5,582 |
| 1992 | 5,297 |
| 1993 | 4,930 |
| 1994 | 4,351 |
| 1995 | 3,920 |
| 1996 | 3,579 |
| 1997 | 3,528 |
| 1998 | 3,321 |
| 1999 | 3,145 |
| 2000 | 2,958 |
| 2001 | 2,671 |
| 2002 | 2,646 |
| 2003 | 2,606 |
| 2004 | 2,448 |
| 2005 | 2,404 |
| 2006 | 2,494 |
| 2007 | 2,376 |
| 2008 | 2,099 |
| 2009 | 1,840 |
| 2010 | 1,494 |
| 2011 | 1,443 |
| 2012 | 1,322 |
| 2013 | 1,137 |
| 2014 | 1,082 |
| 2015 | 970 |
| 2016 | 959 |
| 2017 | 844 |
| 2018 | 831 |
| 2019 | 735 |
| 2020 | 668 |
| 2021 | 588 |
| 2022 | 536 |
| 2023 | 445 |
| 2024 | 453 |
Shawn through the decades
- Shawn peaked in 1971, when 14,688 babies were named Shawn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shawn has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shawn currently ranks #638 in the US and is cooling off.