Name Legacy

Shawn

Recorded 1931–2025 · United States

Shawn was most popular in 1971, when 14,688 American babies were given the name — ranking #42 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,346, with 412 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 339,597 people named Shawn.

Most popular in1971
Rank that year#42
Births that year14,688
Total since 1880339,597

Shawn over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Shawn’s peak in 1971. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · form of Sean, "God is gracious"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org