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Shawn

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

How common is Shawn?

Recorded births named Shawn by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	339,597 births
England & Wales since 1996	857 births
Ireland since 1964	51 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.

Shawn's popularity over time

Babies named Shawn per year — United States (1931–2025). United States peaked in 1971 (14,688/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (52/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (6/yr).

When was Shawn popular?

Shawn reached its peak in 1971, when it was the #42 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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