Shaune
Every Shaune since 1950 — 779 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaune
Shaune 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 1950, 779 American babies have been named Shaune — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1969, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Shaune stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaune 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,885 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 10 | #8,073 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,246 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #11,140 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,460 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,122 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,680 | 9 | #5,737 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,868 | 13 | #3,570 |
| 1980 | — | — | 24 | #2,206 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,553 | 13 | #3,055 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,691 | 14 | #2,610 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,159 | 6 | #3,866 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,614 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,734 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,986 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaune in 2025?
Shaune 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 Shaune?
779 babies have been named Shaune in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaune most popular?
Shaune peaked in 1969, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Shaune a boy or girl name?
Shaune is used for both: about 43% of babies named Shaune have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Shaune rising or falling?
Shaune has been roughly stable over the past decade.