Shai vs Shaun

Side-by-side comparison of Shai and Shaun — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Shai

Boy name · Rank #1086

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Name B

Shaun

Boy name · Rank #1570

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Metric Shai Shaun
Current Rank #1086 #1570
Total Births (all years) 2,254 70,398
Peak Year 2023 1978
Peak Year Births 224 6,105
Peak Decade 2020ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1971 1935

Births by Decade

Decade Shai Shaun
1930ss — 63
1940ss — 230
1950ss — 1,239
1960ss — 5,559
1970ss 34 19,320
1980ss 80 24,470
1990ss 254 8,620
2000ss 354 7,010
2010ss 570 3,215
2020ss 962 672

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shai Shaun
2014 35 324
2015 50 311
2016 52 250
2017 66 242
2018 75 205
2019 98 193
2020 120 172
2021 199 149
2022 219 122
2023 224 119
2024 200 110

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1971–2024.

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