Shaun is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #709 in 2017 with 49 recorded births. This places Shaun in the top 12% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 773 births ranking #76. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 93.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 6,589 boys born was named Shaun. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.