Boy · #6,056 in 2026

Schawn

Name: Popularity of the name Schawn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Schawn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,056

Peak Rank

#3,445 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1979

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#3445

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Schawn

Schawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 9 Schawns were born — ranking #3,445 that year. As of 2026, Schawn ranks #6,056 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 66 Schawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Schawn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Schawn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Schawn

What does the name Schawn mean?

Schawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Schawn in 2026?

In 2026, Schawn ranks #6,056 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Schawn most popular?

Schawn reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,445 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Schawn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Schawn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Schawn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Schawn include Ansley, Delio, Sonja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Schawn

Schawn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Schawn's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Schawn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.