Shaughn
Every Shaughn since 1965 — 392 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaughn
Shaughn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1965, 392 American babies have been named Shaughn. Its peak came in 1992, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaughn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaughn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,897 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #14,021 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,937 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #12,245 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,720 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,835 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,438 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,354 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #6,243 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #5,074 |
| 1990 | — | — | 15 | #3,937 |
| 1985 | — | — | 15 | #3,198 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,085 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,201 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #4,171 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,865 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaughn in 2025?
Shaughn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shaughn?
392 babies have been named Shaughn in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaughn most popular?
Shaughn peaked in 1992, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Shaughn a boy or girl name?
Shaughn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaughn rising or falling?
Shaughn has been roughly stable over the past decade.