Shaun
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of sean.
Babies a year
244
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1359
20 babies
How Shaun has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #770 |
| 2016 | #878 |
| 2017 | #890 |
In 2025, 20 babies in England and Wales were named Shaun. In the US, 244 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 6,106 in 1978.
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