An estimated 281,137 living Americans are named Shawn.
How rare is Shawn?
Shawn is uncommon among babies today, with 399 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.9% from its 1971 peak.
How old is the typical Shawn?
The median age of a living American named Shawn is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 35 and 54 years old.
Is Shawn still popular?
No. Shawn is endangered as a baby name, down 96.9% from its 1971 peak with 399 births in 2025.
Where is Shawn most common?
Shawn has its strongest geographic signal in Montana, where it appears 3.3× more often than the national baseline.
1931Peak 19712025
Peak year
1971
Decline from peak
96.9%
2025
399
All-time
306,542
Diaspora map
Shawn took 60 years to reach 40 states. A slow burn from Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Washington outward.
Broke out: Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Washington, 1957 · over-represented in 40 states over 60 years
