Masculine dossier · first seen 1935

Shaun

Endangered Down 98.7% from peak

Peak era

1978

Peak births

6,105

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1935Peak 19782025

Quick answers about Shaun

An estimated 66,652 living Americans are named Shaun.

Shaun is uncommon among babies today, with 79 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 98.7% from its 1978 peak.

The median age of a living American named Shaun is approximately 44 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 48 years old.

No. Shaun is endangered as a baby name, down 98.7% from its 1978 peak with 79 births in 2025.

Peak year

1978

Decline from peak

98.7%

2025

All-time

70,481

Diaspora map

Shaun broke out in California, Kansas, Massachusetts, and Utah (1963) and became over-represented in 32 states over 39 years.

Broke out: California, Kansas, Massachusetts, and Utah, 1963 · over-represented in 32 states over 39 years