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How Many People Are Named Shon?
Estimated people named Shon living in the U.S. today
5,091
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,521
- Peak year: 1971 (329 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,091
Shon by age group — who carries the name today?
Shon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shon
Shon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,521 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,091 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,138 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shons 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 Shon in the US?
An estimated 5,091 people named Shon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shon very rare — about 1 in 67,138 Americans.
Is Shon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shon is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Shon most popular?
Shon peaked in 1971, when 329 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shon?
Shon ranks #3,598 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).