Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Shaunn

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

Current Rank

#10,556

Peak Rank

#3,168 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2001

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3168

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaunn

Shaunn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1979: 13 births, good for #3,168 nationwide. About 64% of every Shaunn on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Shaunn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 76 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Where is Shaunn most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

South Africa
44%
United States
36%
Malaysia
20%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shaunn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaunn 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 Shaunn

What does the name Shaunn mean?

Shaunn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaunn in 2026?

In 2026, Shaunn ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaunn most popular?

Shaunn reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,168 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Shaunn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaunn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaunn include Nicklos, Doniel, Lamorris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaunn

Shaunn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Shaunn's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaunn'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.