Shaun Unisex

Popularity: #814 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSHAWN / ʃɔːn

Irish; Hebrew

Meaning

Irish: God is gracious; Hebrew: gift from God

Historical & Cultural Background

Shaun is a variant of the name Sean, which is derived from the Irish form of John. The name has been popular in Ireland and among Irish communities worldwide. It gained prominence in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. The name is often associated with qualities of grace and kindness.

Trend Summary

Shaun has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the 1970s and 1980s.

Similar Names

SeanShawnSimeonSimon

Variants

  • Shawn
  • Shon

International Variants

  • Seán (Irish)
  • Shani (Hebrew)

Famous people named Shaun

Shaun White is a professional snowboarder and skateboarder known for his Olympic gold medals.

Shaun T is a fitness trainer and choreographer recognized for his workout programs.

Shaun Evans is an English actor best known for his role in the television series 'Endeavour'.

Shaun Ryder is a British musician and songwriter, famous as the lead singer of the band Happy Mondays.

Fictional characters named Shaun

Shaun is the main character in the animated film 'Shaun the Sheep Movie', where he leads his flock on an adventure.

Shaun is a character in the video game series 'Shaun the Sheep', known for his cleverness and leadership.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Shaun was first seen in the United States in 1935. Shaun has ranked as high as #91 nationally, which occurred in 1978, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Shaun has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Shaun (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 10
23%
CA 9
20%
PA 8
18%
FL 7
16%
MO 5
11%
UT 5
11%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19358
193614
193713
19388
193920
194010
194114
194217
194321
194421
194515
194637
194733
194830
194932
195058
195136
195246
195373
1954101
1955117
1956142
1957207
1958189
1959270
1960237
1961288
1962387
1963478
1964573
1965556
1966585
1967724
1968851
1969880
1970989
19711,087
1972949
1973749
1974801
1975700
1976625
19772,578
19786,105
19794,737
19803,923
19813,383
19823,154
19832,466
19842,251
19852,354
19862,066
19871,828
19881,657
19891,388
19901,354
19911,187
1992988
1993947
1994779
1995710
1996646
1997630
1998692
1999687
2000751
2001654
2002635
2003687
2004660
2005722
2006905
2007770
2008672
2009554
2010541
2011428
2012391
2013330
2014324
2015311
2016250
2017242
2018205
2019193
2020172
2021149
2022122
2023119
2024110