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Summary

Shaun is an Irish name derived from 'Seán', which is a form of 'John'. It means 'God is gracious' and has evolved through various languages including Latin and Old English. The name is often associated with creativity and has gained popularity in the late 20th century. Shaun does not have a biblical background, and its variants include Sean and Shawn.

The name Shaun is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Shaun has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Shaun' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2573rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 564th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 164th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 175th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 418th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1008th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8681st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1564th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1274th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2875th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7808th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17255th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Shaun' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.