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Shaw

Shaw is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shaw?

Recorded births named Shaw by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,398 births
England & Wales since 1996	50 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.

Shaw's popularity over time

Babies named Shaw per year — United States (1914–2025). United States peaked in 2016 (39/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (9/yr).

When was Shaw popular?

Shaw reached its peak in 2016, when it was the #6705 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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