Shawn is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #757 in 2008 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 52 births ranking #580. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 8,931 boys born was named Shawn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.