Shawn is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #724 in 2009 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 52 births ranking #580. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 8,247 boys born was named Shawn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.