Shaw Name Popularity and Statistics
Shaw 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 Shaw?
Shaw is spelled S-H-A-W. The name has 4 letters.
Shaw Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Girls usage rose 2,085 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 507 places to #4,707 and recorded 4 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.
Shaw Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 25 | #4,200 |
| 2023 | Boys | 26 | #4,112 |
| 2022 | Boys | 34 | #3,412 |
| 2021 | Boys | 32 | #3,497 |
| 2020 | Boys | 39 | #2,980 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 31 | #3,571 |
| 2018 | Boys | 31 | #3,524 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 31 | #3,513 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 25 | #4,014 |
| 2013 | Boys | 29 | #3,582 |
| 2012 | Boys | 36 | #3,115 |
| 2011 | Boys | 25 | #3,994 |
| 2010 | Boys | 15 | #5,741 |
| 2009 | Boys | 18 | #5,102 |
| 2008 | Boys | 19 | #4,901 |
When Was Shaw 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.
2020 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #2,980
2012 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #3,115
2022 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,412
2016 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,358
Where Shaw Ranked Highest in 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,542 | 5 |