Shon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,814

among boys · ↓1,611 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shon

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1971

329 babies

All-time total

5,530

#1,747 all-time among boys

First recorded

1950

in Social Security records

Shon popularity over time

5,530 babies have been named Shon since 1950, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	28	87	115	12	–	#1,659
1960s	169	940	1,109	111	+864%	#498
1970s	138	2,051	2,189	219	+97%	#470
1980s	11	691	702	70	-68%	#1,030
1990s	12	685	697	70	-1%	#1,190
2000s	–	424	424	42	-39%	#2,156
2010s	–	209	209	21	-51%	#3,973
2020s (to 2025)	–	85	85	14	-32%	#4,992

The story of Shon

Shon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,814 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 5,530 American babies have been named Shon, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 329 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Shon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shon?

The median living Shon is about 50 years old; half are between 34 and 55. An estimated 5,100 people named Shon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shon 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
2025	–	–	9	#8,814
2024	–	–	12	#7,203
2023	–	–	14	#6,462
2022	–	–	20	#4,992
2021	–	–	12	#7,033
2020	–	–	18	#5,198
2019	–	–	20	#4,937
2018	–	–	24	#4,330
2017	–	–	21	#4,722
2016	–	–	15	#6,011
2015	–	–	16	#5,705
2014	–	–	24	#4,242
2013	–	–	16	#5,616
2012	–	–	23	#4,365
2011	–	–	24	#4,198
2010	–	–	26	#3,973
2009	–	–	30	#3,623
2008	–	–	28	#3,812
2007	–	–	34	#3,298
2006	–	–	46	#2,617
2005	–	–	48	#2,425
2004	–	–	55	#2,156
2003	–	–	45	#2,388
2002	–	–	47	#2,245
2001	–	–	47	#2,213
2000	–	–	44	#2,250
1995	–	–	71	#1,414
1990	–	–	79	#1,250
1985	–	–	54	#1,317
1980	6	#10,186	78	#1,030
1975	19	#3,617	213	#553
1970	21	#3,190	281	#484
1965	16	#3,244	82	#819
1960	9	#4,732	30	#1,479
1955	–	–	10	#2,732
1950	–	–	9	#2,749
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shon?

The median living Shon is about 50 years old. Half of all living Shons are between 34 and 55 years old.

How many people named Shon are alive today?

An estimated 5,100 people named Shon are alive in the United States, based on 5,530 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shon mean?

Shon or Shôn is a given name.

How popular is the name Shon in 2025?

Shon ranked #8,814 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shon?

5,530 babies have been named Shon in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shon most popular?

Shon peaked in 1971, when 329 newborns received the name.

Is Shon a boy or girl name?

Shon is used for both: about 6% of babies named Shon have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Shon rising or falling?

Shon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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