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Shaun

Shaun is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shaun?

Recorded births named Shaun by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	73,610 births
England & Wales since 1996	6,286 births
Ireland since 1964	1,901 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shaun's popularity over time

Babies named Shaun per year — United States (1935–2025). United States peaked in 1978 (6,221/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (773/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1993 (76/yr).

When was Shaun popular?

Shaun reached its peak in 1978, when it was the #90 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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