Names / Boy names
Shawn
Current rank
#682
and easing
All-time peak
#27
in 1973
First recorded
1931
in U.S. data
Children named
339,500
since 1931
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #27 in 1973 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Shawn enters U.S. records in 1931. As of the latest data it stands at #682, drifting lower. 1973 marked its high point, reaching #27. Across all years, more than 339,500 children have been named this.