Shun Name Popularity and Statistics
Shun 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 Shun?
Shun is spelled S-H-U-N. The name has 4 letters.
Shun Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 91 places to #12,239 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shun Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 15 | #5,661 |
| 2006 | Boys | 16 | #5,303 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
| 2001 | Boys | 15 | #4,890 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
| 1999 | Boys | 14 | #4,762 |
When Was Shun 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.
1980 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,496
1973 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,312
1971 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,330
1972 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,364
Where Shun Ranked Highest in 1988
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 | #1,681 | 6 |