Shawn Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Since Shawn is related to Sean, the name is often associated with Johannes or Yōḥānān in Hebrew.

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A Deep Dive

Shawn Overview

Meaning

God is gracious

Gender

Boy

Origin

Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Irish name Seán, which comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning “God is gracious.”

Pronunciation

/ʃɔːn/

Popularity

Shawn has been a popular name in the United States and Canada, often used for boys. In 2023, Shawn ranked #631 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Short

Associated Traits

Strong, gracious, charismatic, determined

Name Day

April 7th
A Deep Dive

Shawn Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Sean, Shaun, Shon, Seán, Séan

Common Nicknames

Shawnie, Shaw, Shawny, Shay, Shonny

Diminutives

Shawnie, Shonny

Famous People

  • Shawn Mendes
    (Canadian Singer)
  • Shawn Johnson
    (American Gymnast)
  • Shawn Ashmore
    (Canadian Actor)
  • Shawn Michaels
    (American Wrestler)
  • Shawn Wayans
    (American Comedian)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Shawn Hunter
    ("Boy Meets World," TV Series)
  • Shawn Spencer
    ("Psych," TV Series)
  • Shawn Roberts
    ("Resident Evil," Film Series)
  • Shawn
    ("The Good Doctor," TV Series)
  • Shawn Boswell
    ("The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," Film)

What Is the Meaning of Shawn?

Shawn means “God is gracious,” illustrating a personality that exudes kindness and benevolence.

What Is the Origin of The Name Shawn?

The name Shawn has Irish origins, derived from the name Seán, which is the Irish form of John.

Shawn Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Shawn in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5042021#5682022#6312023
Top 3 Rankings#271973#281971#281972

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Shawn

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023631
(-63 from 2022)
436
(-84 from 2022)
0.02381
2022568
(-64 from 2021)
520
(-61 from 2021)
0.02776
2021504
(-52 from 2020)
581
(-75 from 2020)
0.03101
2020452
(-27 from 2019)
656
(-67 from 2019)
0.03547
2019425
(-35 from 2018)
723
(-91 from 2018)
0.03762
2018390
(-3 from 2017)
814
(-15 from 2017)
0.04188
2017387
(-31 from 2016)
829
(-116 from 2016)
0.04189
2016356
(-5 from 2015)
945
(-17 from 2015)
0.04665
2015351
(-29 from 2014)
962
(-104 from 2014)
0.04705
2014322
(-15 from 2013)
1066
(-56 from 2013)
0.05202
2013307
(-34 from 2012)
1122
(-177 from 2012)
0.05553
2012273
(-26 from 2011)
1299
(-130 from 2011)
0.06402
2011247
(-11 from 2010)
1429
(-46 from 2010)
0.07035
2010236
(-27 from 2009)
1475
(-333 from 2009)
0.07180
2009209
(-16 from 2008)
1808
(-258 from 2008)
0.08525
2008193
(-18 from 2007)
2066
(-283 from 2007)
0.09475
2007175
(-7 from 2006)
2349
(-126 from 2006)
0.10605
2006168
(+6 from 2005)
2475
(+105 from 2005)
0.11289
2005174
(-5 from 2004)
2370
(-39 from 2004)
0.11141
2004169
(-13 from 2003)
2409
(-167 from 2003)
0.11399
2003156
(-4 from 2002)
2576
(-42 from 2002)
0.12260
2002152
(-1 from 2001)
2618
(-10 from 2001)
0.12668
2001151
(-16 from 2000)
2628
(-266 from 2000)
0.12705
2000135
(-18 from 1999)
2894
(-206 from 1999)
0.13858
1999117
(-4 from 1998)
3100
(-157 from 1998)
0.15204
1998113
(-4 from 1997)
3257
(-191 from 1997)
0.16063
1997109
(+2 from 1996)
3448
(-56 from 1996)
0.17259
1996111
(-12 from 1995)
3504
(-320 from 1995)
0.17487
199599
(-14 from 1994)
3824
(-421 from 1994)
0.19012
199485
(-8 from 1993)
4245
(-569 from 1993)
0.20826
199377
(-6 from 1992)
4814
(-338 from 1992)
0.23307
199271
No change from 1991
5152
(-262 from 1991)
0.24543
199171
(-2 from 1990)
5414
(-308 from 1990)
0.25542
199069
(-4 from 1989)
5722
(+242 from 1989)
0.26589
198965
(-4 from 1988)
5480
(-412 from 1988)
0.26145
198861
(-2 from 1987)
5892
(-310 from 1987)
0.29427
198759
(-4 from 1986)
6202
(-816 from 1986)
0.31802
198655
No change from 1985
7018
(+37 from 1985)
0.36520
198555
(+1 from 1984)
6981
(+932 from 1984)
0.36276
198456
(-3 from 1983)
6049
(-311 from 1983)
0.32232
198353
(-1 from 1982)
6360
(-485 from 1982)
0.34128
198252
(-3 from 1981)
6845
(-231 from 1981)
0.36271
198149
(-2 from 1980)
7076
(-622 from 1980)
0.37994
198047
(-4 from 1979)
7698
(-211 from 1979)
0.41504
197943
(-4 from 1978)
7909
(-1381 from 1978)
0.44152
197839
(-2 from 1977)
9290
(-575 from 1977)
0.54372
197737
(-3 from 1976)
9865
(-244 from 1976)
0.57712
197634
(-3 from 1975)
10109
(-574 from 1975)
0.61920
197531
(-1 from 1974)
10683
(-756 from 1974)
0.65847
197430
(-3 from 1973)
11439
(-12 from 1973)
0.70167
197327
(+1 from 1972)
11451
(+172 from 1972)
0.70964
197228
No change from 1971
11279
(-1546 from 1971)
0.67376
197128
(+6 from 1970)
12825
(+1877 from 1970)
0.70550
197034
(+7 from 1969)
10948
(+2680 from 1969)
0.57477
196941
(+2 from 1968)
8268
(+790 from 1968)
0.45201
196843
(+8 from 1967)
7478
(+1340 from 1967)
0.42119
196751
(+3 from 1966)
6138
(+413 from 1966)
0.34494
196654
(+15 from 1965)
5725
(+800 from 1965)
0.31497
196569
(+19 from 1964)
4925
(+525 from 1964)
0.25995
196488
(+20 from 1963)
4400
(+941 from 1963)
0.21707
1963108
(+16 from 1962)
3459
(+591 from 1962)
0.16754
1962124
(+19 from 1961)
2868
(+383 from 1961)
0.13646
1961143
(+20 from 1960)
2485
(+440 from 1960)
0.11521
1960163
(-2 from 1959)
2045
(+70 from 1959)
0.09444
1959161
(+61 from 1958)
1975
(+790 from 1958)
0.09116
1958222
(+30 from 1957)
1185
(+277 from 1957)
0.05499
1957252
(+59 from 1956)
908
(+339 from 1956)
0.04148
1956311
No change from 1955
569
(+21 from 1955)
0.02651
1955311
(+33 from 1954)
548
(+119 from 1954)
0.02622
1954344
(+26 from 1953)
429
(+86 from 1953)
0.02073
1953370
(+137 from 1952)
343
(+154 from 1952)
0.01713
1952507
(+83 from 1951)
189
(+51 from 1951)
0.00958
1951590
(-84 from 1950)
138
(-37 from 1950)
0.00722
1950506
(+79 from 1949)
175
(+42 from 1949)
0.00962
1949585
(-25 from 1948)
133
(-10 from 1948)
0.00738
1948560
(+363 from 1947)
143
(+86 from 1947)
0.00802
1947923
(+586 from 1946)
57
(+35 from 1946)
0.00307
19461509
(+124 from 1945)
22
(+5 from 1945)
0.00133
19451633
(+355 from 1944)
17
(+4 from 1944)
0.00124
19441988
(-645 from 1943)
13
(-14 from 1943)
0.00094
19431343
(+286 from 1942)
27
(+8 from 1942)
0.00186
19421629
(+131 from 1941)
19
(+3 from 1941)
0.00135
19411760
(+223 from 1940)
16
(+3 from 1940)
0.00128
19401983
(+176 from 1939)
13
(+2 from 1939)
0.00110
19392159
(+167 from 1938)
11
(+1 from 1938)
0.00097
19382326
(+353 from 1937)
10
(+2 from 1937)
0.00088
19372679
(+870 from 1936)
8
(+3 from 1936)
0.00073
19363549
(-159 from 1931)
5
(-1 from 1931)
0.00047
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19313390
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00056
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19090
No SSA data
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
No SSA data
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19040
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19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
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No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
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0.0000
18970
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No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
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0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
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No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18830
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18820
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0.0000
18810
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0.0000
18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Shawn

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6452021#6272022#6192023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4442021#3402022#4352023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5152021#5352022#5422023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3612021#3422022#5052023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5252021#6242022#7542023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3872021#5832022#5762023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4332021#7112022#6642023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4152021#5212022#6892023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3752021#3622022#7512023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5582021#5222022#5042023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4582021#4372022#8022023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5772021#6912022#5612023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4352021#6592022#7622023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5842021#9212022#5042023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4732021#5072022#5622023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3432021#3042022#5502023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5392020#6132021#6792022

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4562021#6412022#6662023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4432021#6592022#4232023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5232021#5282022#5252023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6092021#4372022#7072023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3342020#5672021#5532023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#7612019#4482020#8982022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4162018#6462019#5002020

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4512020#5412021#6712022

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#7382021#6212022#6262023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6702021#10112022#7482023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5302018#6652020#5962021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4292019#5212020#4402022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2142016#3932018#3712020

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#7532020#6002021#6052023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3982021#8382022#5722023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1812011#2652014#2732022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4362020#4302021#6532023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4172020#7472021#7672022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4562012#3032013#4282014

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2572016#2442018#2652021

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2322010#2662013#2482016

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4312017#2992019#4262021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2762008#3452009#3952014

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#6212019#3972020#5242022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1602008#2802015#2422023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5012019#4302020#5762021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3162017#2342018#2162019

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1652012#1932013#2352016

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2212010#2872014#2872022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2302015#1272016#1702019

District of Columbia (DC)

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Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#561999#782000#1162006

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2582014#1902015#2132020

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1512004#1462008#1232012

Popularity Rankings for Shawn in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#1012009#722014#762015

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2272020#2852021#3202022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2971998#2621999#4332007

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3162008#4012009#3682010

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3272005#3892007#4702009

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4462005#3442006#4052007

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4542020#5842021#6212022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5322009#7302011#5002012

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#7572008#7242009#9762011

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Shawn a Name for Boys or Girls?

Shawn is mainly a boy’s name, derived from the Irish name Seán.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Shawn

Shawn in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Shawn Mendes (Singer, 1998): A Canadian singer-songwriter who gained fame through Vine and is known for hits like "Stitches" and "Señorita."
  • Shawn Johnson (Gymnast, 1992): An American gymnast who won an Olympic gold medal in the balance beam.
  • Shawn Ashmore (Actor, 1979): A Canadian actor known for his role as Iceman in the "X-Men" film series.
  • Shawn Michaels (Wrestler, 1965): An American retired professional wrestler and a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee.
  • Shawn Wayans (Comedian, 1971): An American actor, comedian, writer, and producer known for his work in "Scary Movie" and "White Chicks."
  • Shawn Hunter ("Boy Meets World," 1993 TV Series): A beloved character who is the best friend of Cory Matthews and often struggles with his family life.
  • Shawn Spencer ("Psych," 2006 TV Series): A highly observant man who pretends to be a psychic detective.
  • Shawn Roberts ("Resident Evil," 2002 Film Series): Plays Albert Wesker, a key antagonist in the film adaptations of the video game series.
  • Shawn ("The Good Doctor," 2017 TV Series): A talented surgeon with autism and savant syndrome.
  • Shawn Boswell ("The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," 2006 Film): A high school student who gets involved in the world of underground drift racing.
  • None

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