Shawn is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #976 in 2011 with 28 recorded births. This places Shawn in the top 16% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 52 births ranking #580. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 12,351 boys born was named Shawn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.