Shawn
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Gracious
Background: The name Shawn originates from the Irish name 'Seán,' which is a variant of 'John.' The name Seán is derived from the Gaelic 'Seán,' which translates to 'God is gracious.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#116
Total births
339,174
Most popular decade
1970s
(351,468 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-314 ranks)
Years in Top 100
32
First recorded year
1931
Gender usage
90.3% male
9.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1931
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,390
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 12,825
- Peak rank
- #28
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 438
- Recent rank
- #636
Female
- First year
- 1932
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,411
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 1,971
- Peak rank
- #168
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 15
- Recent rank
- #7,223
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).