370,190births recorded
13Countries
1Variants
1973Peak · British Columbia
#457Québec 2025
Shawn is a boy name family recorded 370,190 times in 13 countries since 1931. It ranks highest today in Québec (#457 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1973, at 642.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Shawn
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn | English | 339,597 | 🇺🇸 United States | #681 | 1971 | ▼ 53 % |
| Shawn | English | 18,266 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #719 | 1974 | ▼ 60 % |
| Shawn | English | 4,328 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1973 | – |
| Shawn | English | 3,157 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #457 | 2005 | ▼ 79 % |
| Shawn | English | 2,137 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1985 | – |
| Shawn | English | 1,195 | 🇫🇷 France | #2016 | 2009 | ▼ 53 % |
Questions about Shawn
How popular is the name Shawn?
In 2025 it ranked #457 in Québec. Official registers record 370,190 births across 13 countries.
When was Shawn most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1973, at 642.9 births per 100,000.
Is Shawn a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shawn is a boy name.