Shaun
Boy name · #1944 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 79 baby boys were named Shaun, placing it at #1944 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 boys born in 2025 was named Shaun.
The 90-year story
Shaun first appears in the Social Security records in 1935, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1978, when 6,105 boys were named Shaun — good for #52 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Shaun per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shaun in class?
Shaun scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Shaun will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shaun is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shaun is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shauns were CA (9), VA (6), IL (5), MO (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Shaun
Statistically, parents drawn to Shaun tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clinton, Antwan, Rustin, Clifton, and Jamin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shaun | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1563 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1489 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1273 |
| 2020 | 172 | #1134 |
| 2019 | 193 | #1057 |
| 2018 | 206 | #1005 |
| 2017 | 243 | #885 |
| 2016 | 250 | #876 |
| 2015 | 311 | #767 |
| 2014 | 325 | #736 |
| 2013 | 331 | #709 |
| 2012 | 391 | #620 |
| 2011 | 428 | #587 |
| 2010 | 541 | #483 |
| 2009 | 554 | #492 |
| 2008 | 672 | #432 |
| 2007 | 770 | #393 |
| 2006 | 905 | #342 |
| 2005 | 722 | #397 |
| 2004 | 660 | #398 |
| 2003 | 687 | #381 |
| 2002 | 635 | #401 |
| 2001 | 654 | #390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaun a popular boy name?
Shaun ranked #1944 among boys in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #767.
When was the name Shaun most popular?
Shaun peaked in 1978, when 6,105 American boys received the name (ranked #52 that year). Since 1978 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shaun?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American boys was named Shaun. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.