Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Shuan

Shuhan-e Sofla is a village in Homeyl Rural District, Homeyl District, Eslamabad-e Gharb County, Kermanshah Province, and Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 163, in 44 families.

Current Rank
#10,556
Peak Rank
#2,729 (1980)
Total Babies
176
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1966
First Year
2001
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#2729
Peak Rank
176
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shuan

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

Shuhan-e Sofla is a village in Homeyl Rural District, Homeyl District, Eslamabad-e Gharb County, Kermanshah Province, and Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 163, in 44 families.

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The Story of Shuan

Shuan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 17 Shuans were born — ranking #2,729 that year. As of 2026, Shuan ranks #10,556 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 176 Shuans 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 Shuan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shuan 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 Shuan

What does the name Shuan mean?
Shuhan-e Sofla is a village in Homeyl Rural District, Homeyl District, Eslamabad-e Gharb County, Kermanshah Province, and Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 163, in 44 families.
How popular is Shuan in 2026?
In 2026, Shuan ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shuan most popular?
Shuan reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,729 that year with 17 babies given the name.
Is Shuan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shuan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shuan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shuan include Tran, Obe, Sebron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shuan

Shuan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Shuan's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,729. Use the chart and map above to compare Shuan'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.