An estimated 65,785 living Americans are named Shaun.
How rare is Shaun?
Shaun is uncommon among babies today, with 79 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 98.7% from its 1978 peak.
How old is the typical Shaun?
The median age of a living American named Shaun is approximately 44 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 48 years old.
Is Shaun still popular?
No. Shaun is endangered as a baby name, down 98.7% from its 1978 peak with 79 births in 2025.
Where is Shaun most common?
Shaun has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 8.0× more often than the national baseline.
1935Peak 19782025
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
98.7%
2025
79
All-time
70,481
Diaspora map
Shaun broke out in Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, and Washington (1967) and became over-represented in 42 states over 33 years.
Broke out: Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, 1967 · over-represented in 42 states over 33 years
