Shawn Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Shawn is most popular in Maine, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. 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, Shawn has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled 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 male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Shawn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 215th out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 423rd out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 38th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 234th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 62nd out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 958th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 167th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 405th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Shawn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Shawn"
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 "Shawn"
"Shawn" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 215th of 1361 | 22,049 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 423rd of 1441 | 9,055 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 38th of 1399 | 146,030 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 234th of 1550 | 19,861 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 62nd of 1406 | 90,578 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 958th of 1589 | 2,164 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 167th of 1436 | 38,201 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 405th of 1274 | 8,654 |
Regional Popularity of "Shawn" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
55.38% 103rd/186 |
48.13% 90th/187 |
78.60% 169th/215 |
39.00% 94th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
12.68% 35th/276 |
12.89% 37th/287 |
13.20% 45th/341 |
9.40% 36th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
21.25% 61st/287 |
18.37% 54th/294 |
17.55% 66th/376 |
23.04% 91st/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
55.56% 190th/342 |
33.43% 117th/350 |
41.57% 185th/445 |
57.33% 266th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Shawn" 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) |
67.75% 187th/276 |
- |
72.43% 247th/341 |
73.63% 282nd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Shawn"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Shawn" 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.