Shawn Unisex

Popularity: #536 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Irish; Hebrew

Meaning

Irish: 'God is gracious'; Hebrew: 'gift from God'

Historical & Cultural Background

Shawn is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. It has been popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Ireland. The name gained prominence in the 20th century and has been associated with various cultural figures and media.

Trend Summary

Shawn has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., peaking in the 1970s and 1980s.

Similar Names

Shane, Sean, Shaun, Shay, Shiloh, Seth, Simon, Soren

Variants

  • Sean
  • Shon

International Variants

  • Seán (Irish)
  • Shani (Hebrew)

Famous people named Shawn

Shawn Mendes is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his hit songs and albums.

Shawn White is an American professional snowboarder and skateboarder, recognized for his Olympic achievements.

Shawn Astin is an American actor famous for his roles in 'The Goonies' and 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy.

Shawn Johnson is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist, celebrated for her performances in gymnastics.

Fictional characters named Shawn

Shawn Spencer is the main character in the TV series 'Psych', known for his keen observational skills.

Shawn Hunter is a character from the TV show 'Boy Meets World', recognized for his close friendship with the protagonist.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Shawn was first seen in the United States in 1931. Shawn has ranked as high as #47 nationally which occurred in 1971 and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Shawn has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Shawn (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 43
11%
CA 38
10%
NY 30
8%
FL 28
7%
PA 22
6%
MD 18
5%
NC 18
5%
IL 17
4%
GA 16
4%
VA 15
4%
IN 12
3%
OH 11
3%
MI 10
3%
KY 10
3%
LA 10
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19316
19365
19378
193810
193911
194013
194116
194219
194327
194413
194517
194622
194757
1948143
1949133
1950175
1951138
1952189
1953343
1954429
1955548
1956569
1957909
19581,183
19591,977
19602,045
19612,485
19622,867
19633,459
19644,402
19654,924
19665,725
19676,139
19687,477
19698,268
197010,945
197112,825
197211,279
197311,451
197411,438
197510,682
197610,110
19779,865
19789,290
19797,909
19807,698
19817,076
19826,844
19836,360
19846,049
19856,981
19867,018
19876,202
19885,893
19895,479
19905,722
19915,414
19925,154
19934,814
19944,245
19953,824
19963,505
19973,449
19983,257
19993,100
20002,894
20012,628
20022,618
20032,576
20042,409
20052,372
20062,476
20072,349
20082,066
20091,809
20101,475
20111,431
20121,301
20131,122
20141,067
2015962
2016946
2017830
2018814
2019723
2020657
2021583
2022522
2023437
2024438