Shon Name Popularity and Statistics
Shon 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 Shon?
Shon is spelled S-H-O-N. The name has 4 letters.
Shon Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage fell 1,411 places to #8,243 and recorded 3 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.
Shon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 24 | #4,226 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Boys | 24 | #4,138 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 23 | #4,251 |
| 2011 | Boys | 24 | #4,110 |
| 2010 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2009 | Boys | 30 | #3,551 |
| 2008 | Boys | 28 | #3,744 |
| 2007 | Boys | 34 | #3,250 |
| 2006 | Boys | 46 | #2,578 |
| 2005 | Boys | 48 | #2,399 |
| 2004 | Boys | 55 | #2,131 |
| 2003 | Boys | 45 | #2,349 |
| 2002 | Boys | 47 | #2,224 |
When Was Shon 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.
1971 · Boys
301 recorded births
National rank #469
1970 · Boys
281 recorded births
National rank #481
1974 · Boys
257 recorded births
National rank #497
1973 · Boys
256 recorded births
National rank #486
Where Shon Ranked Highest in 2018
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 | #2,248 | 6 |