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How Many People Are Named Shaun?
Estimated people named Shaun living in the U.S. today
68,891
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 73,527
- Peak year: 1978 (6,221 births)
- Estimated living today: 68,891
Shaun by age group — who carries the name today?
Shaun popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shaun
Shaun has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 73,527 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 68,891 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,961 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shauns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shaun in the US?
An estimated 68,891 people named Shaun are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shaun rare — about 1 in 4,961 Americans.
Is Shaun a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shaun is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Shaun most popular?
Shaun peaked in 1978, when 6,221 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shaun?
Shaun ranks #720 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).