Boy nameCurrently #7,171 in the USFalling
Shon
//ˈʃɑn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19714 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shon'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.
Shon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shon |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 20 |
| 1958 | 19 |
| 1959 | 29 |
| 1960 | 39 |
| 1961 | 52 |
| 1962 | 35 |
| 1963 | 52 |
| 1964 | 75 |
| 1965 | 98 |
| 1966 | 113 |
| 1967 | 158 |
| 1968 | 225 |
| 1969 | 263 |
| 1970 | 302 |
| 1971 | 329 |
| 1972 | 271 |
| 1973 | 274 |
| 1974 | 269 |
| 1975 | 232 |
| 1976 | 158 |
| 1977 | 165 |
| 1978 | 106 |
| 1979 | 82 |
| 1980 | 84 |
| 1981 | 83 |
| 1982 | 69 |
| 1983 | 65 |
| 1984 | 56 |
| 1985 | 54 |
| 1986 | 71 |
| 1987 | 69 |
| 1988 | 67 |
| 1989 | 84 |
| 1990 | 79 |
| 1991 | 88 |
| 1992 | 69 |
| 1993 | 83 |
| 1994 | 82 |
| 1995 | 71 |
| 1996 | 73 |
| 1997 | 55 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 53 |
| 2000 | 44 |
| 2001 | 47 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 45 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 48 |
| 2006 | 46 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Shon through the decades
- Shon peaked in 1971, when 329 babies were named Shon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shon has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shon currently ranks #7,171 in the US and is cooling off.