Shon
Shon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Shon is a phonetic spelling variant of Sean, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name John (Yochanan). It gained modest popularity in the late 20th century in the United States as an alternative spelling. While less common today, it remains a recognized masculine given name.
Popularity in the United States
5,172 babies in the United States have been named Shon since 1880. It ranks #1700 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1842.
States where it is most popular
- CA (24.7 %)
- TX (12 %)
- OH (7.1 %)
- NY (4.6 %)
- MO (4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 87 |
| 1960-1970 | 940 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,051 |
| 1980-1990 | 691 |
| 1990-2000 | 685 |
| 2000-2010 | 424 |
| 2010-2019 | 209 |
| 2020-2029 | 85 |
Famous people named Shon
- Shon Mitchell: American football player
Fun facts
- Shon developed as an explicit phonetic rendering of the Irish name Sean for English speakers.
- The spelling experienced its highest usage in the U.S. during the 1970s and 1980s.