Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Shaughn

Current Rank
#12,271
Peak Rank
#3,221 (1992)
Total Babies
387
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
1973
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#8423
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Shaughn

Shaughn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 20 Shaughns were born — ranking #3,221 that year. As of 2026, Shaughn ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 387 Shaughns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shaughn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaughn

What does the name Shaughn mean?
Shaughn 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 Shaughn in 2026?
In 2026, Shaughn ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shaughn most popular?
Shaughn reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #3,221 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shaughn most popular?
Shaughn has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaughn.
Is Shaughn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shaughn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shaughn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaughn include Olegario, Nolberto, Antonius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shaughn

Shaughn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 387 births in the dataset. Shaughn's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,221. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaughn'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.