1931Peak 19712025
Quick answers about Shawn
How many people are named Shawn?
An estimated 286,133 living Americans are named Shawn.
How rare is Shawn?
Shawn is uncommon among babies today, with 399 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.9% from its 1971 peak.
How old is the typical Shawn?
The median age of a living American named Shawn is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 35 and 54 years old.
Is Shawn still popular?
No. Shawn is endangered as a baby name, down 96.9% from its 1971 peak with 399 births in 2025.
Diaspora map
Shawn took 59 years to reach 37 states. A slow burn from Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Washington outward.
Broke out: Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Washington, 1955 · over-represented in 37 states over 59 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
