Compare two names
Shaun and Shawn side by side: Shaun peaked in 1978 and Shawn in 1971; in 2025 they were given to 79 and 412 babies.
Shaun and Shawn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shaun solid, Shawn dashed.
| Shaun | Shawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 79 | 412 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,956 among boys’ names | #682 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 73,610 | 339,597 |
| Peak year | 1978 | 1971 |
| Girls | 4% | 10% |
| Alive, estimated | 68,000 | 309,000 |
| Median age | 44 | 48 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.