Boy · #9,948 in 2026

Schon

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

Current Rank

#9,948

Peak Rank

#2,682 (1969)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2004

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#2682

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Schon

Schon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1969: 11 births, good for #2,682 nationwide. About 38% of every Schon on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Schon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 117 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Schon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Schon 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 Schon

What does the name Schon mean?

Schon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Schon in 2026?

In 2026, Schon ranks #9,948 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Schon most popular?

Schon reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #2,682 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Schon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Schon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Schon include Zenas, Burk, Delfin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Schon

Schon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Schon's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #2,682. Use the chart and map above to compare Schon'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.