Shawn is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1307 in 2025 with 21 recorded births. This places Shawn in the top 21% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 52 births ranking #580. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 12,949 boys born was named Shawn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.