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How Many People Are Named Shawn?
Estimated people named Shawn living in the U.S. today
312,810
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 339,174
- Peak year: 1971 (14,688 births)
- Estimated living today: 312,810
Shawn by age group — who carries the name today?
Shawn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shawn
Shawn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 339,174 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 312,810 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,093 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shawns 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 Shawn in the US?
An estimated 312,810 people named Shawn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shawn uncommon — about 1 in 1,093 Americans.
Is Shawn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shawn is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Shawn most popular?
Shawn peaked in 1971, when 14,688 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shawn?
Shawn ranks #157 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).