Shaun
Shaun is a boy's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Shaun is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán, which itself derives from the Norman French name John. It means 'God is gracious' and gained widespread popularity in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century. Although its usage has cooled in recent years, it remains a familiar classical name.
Popularity in the United States
70,481 babies in the United States have been named Shaun since 1880. It ranks #402 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1225.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11 %)
- NY (7.6 %)
- OH (5.3 %)
- TX (5.2 %)
- PA (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 63 |
| 1940-1950 | 230 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,239 |
| 1960-1970 | 5,559 |
| 1970-1980 | 19,317 |
| 1980-1990 | 24,470 |
| 1990-2000 | 8,621 |
| 2000-2010 | 7,010 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,219 |
| 2020-2029 | 753 |
Famous people named Shaun
- Shaun White: Athlete, Snowboarder
- Shaun Alexander: Athlete, Football Player
- Shaun Cassidy: Singer, Actor
Fun facts
- Shaun is a phonetic Anglicization of the traditional Irish Gaelic name Seán.
- The name experienced its peak popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.