Shaun Name Popularity and Statistics
Shaun is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shaun?
Shaun is spelled S-H-A-U-N. The name has 5 letters.
Shaun Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,942
Recorded Births79
- Boys usage fell 379 places to #1,942 and recorded 32 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shaun Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 79 | #1,942 |
| 2024 | Boys | 111 | #1,563 |
| 2023 | Boys | 120 | #1,489 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 122 | #1,479 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 149 | #1,273 |
| 2020 | Boys | 172 | #1,134 |
| 2019 | Boys | 193 | #1,057 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 206 | #1,005 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 243 | #885 |
| 2016 | Boys | 250 | #876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 311 | #767 |
| 2014 | Boys | 325 | #736 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 331 | #709 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2012 | Boys | 391 | #620 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 428 | #587 |
| 2010 | Girls | 13 | #8,701 |
When Was Shaun Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1978 · Boys
6,105 recorded births
National rank #52
1979 · Boys
4,736 recorded births
National rank #64
1980 · Boys
3,923 recorded births
National rank #79
1981 · Boys
3,383 recorded births
National rank #86
Where Shaun Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| VA | #971 | 6 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |
| CA | #1,687 | 9 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |