Shaw Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Shaw is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) 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, Shaw has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Shaw' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5779th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4746th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2433rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3070th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4165th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3628th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13377th out of 19264 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 33240th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 18924th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Shaw' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Shaw"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Shaw"
"Shaw" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 5779th of 7545 | 18 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6773rd of 6773 | 5 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 4746th of 7552 | 40 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 2433rd of 10718 | 252 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 3070th of 16616 | 297 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 4165th of 24088 | 339 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 3628th of 23106 | 364 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 13377th of 19264 | 20 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 33240th of 35406 | 6 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 18924th of 30306 | 30 |
Regional Popularity of "Shaw" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
100.00% 2223rd/2223 |
- | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 3501st/3501 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 4267th/4267 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 4731st/4731 |
Regional Popularity of "Shaw" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Shaw"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Shaw" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.