Shaun is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #177 in 2006 with 256 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 773 births ranking #76. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 1,251 boys born was named Shaun. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.