Shaun
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious; Gift from God
Background: The name Shaun originates from the Irish form of John, which means 'God is gracious.' It is also linked to the Hebrew name Yochanan, which translates to 'gift from God.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#395
Total births
73,527
Most popular decade
1970s
(60,363 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-828 ranks)
Years in Top 100
5
First recorded year
1935
Gender usage
95.7% male
4.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1935
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #2,720
- Peak year
- 1978
- Peak year births
- 6,105
- Peak rank
- #52
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 110
- Recent rank
- #1,566
Female
- First year
- 1945
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,025
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 138
- Peak rank
- #929
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,584
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).