Shaun
How to say it: SHAWN · /ˈʃɔn/
Irish anglicized form of Sean, itself from John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Shaun was the 321st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 79 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #468 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #321 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 79 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,030 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #468 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Shaun peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shaun is about 1 in 127.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Irish.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Shaun
- Shaun Wright-Phillips (born 1981)English association football player
- Shaun Murphy (born 1982)English snooker player
- Shaun Maloney (born 1983)Scottish association football player and coach
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