Shaw is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4101 in 2007 with 25 recorded births. This places Shaw in the top 28% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 39 births ranking #3021. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 38.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 83,009 boys born was named Shaw. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.