Shaun
shaun
US Popularity:3163
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious
Shaun is a gender-neutral name that means “God is gracious,” an appropriate name for the gracious gift that is baby. Shaun comes from the boy’s name Sean, which is the Irish version of the Hebrew name John. It has many alternative spellings and feminine variants, including Shawn and Shawna. The -aun spelling is most commonly associated with professional American snowboarder Shaun White, who has won numerous Olympic gold medals. Shaun could be the perfect trendy choice if you’re looking for an androgynous and undeniably cool name for baby.
Shaun Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Shaun is currently #1546 on The Bump
Boy:Shaun is currently #1112 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Shaun is currently #850 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Shaun is currently #3163 in U.S. births
Boy:Shaun is currently #3265 in U.S. births
Girl:Shaun is currently #24543 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#24543
in 2022
- 6081
from 2021
Sources
WordSense Dictionary, Shaun
Behind the Name, Shaun, January 2022
WordSense Dictionary, John
Behind the Name, Seán, June 2023
Behind the Name, John, December 2022
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 280
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 525
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