Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Shagun

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

Shagun is an Indian Hindi-language television series that aired every Monday to Thursdays 2:30pm and later at 2pm on Star Plus from 15 January 2001 to 29 April 2004. It is the story of fortune's twists and pitfalls that tear asunder the lives of two cousins tied together by a bond stronger than that of blood : the bond of love.

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#10,678 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2018

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#10678

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shagun

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shagun

Shagun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 10 Shaguns were born — ranking #10,678 that year. As of 2026, Shagun ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Shaguns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shagun

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

Shogun
Joggen
Shaken
Shotgun
Schicken
Hogen
Hoggan
Jagan
Jagen
Shocking
Shakin
Shagging

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shagun

What does the name Shagun mean?

How popular is Shagun in 2026?

In 2026, Shagun ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shagun most popular?

Shagun reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #10,678 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Shagun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shagun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shagun include Hurley, Tamarie, Darryn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shagun

Shagun is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Shagun's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #10,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Shagun'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.