Shawn is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #135 in 2000 with 2,894 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 3,505 births ranking #111. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 679 boys born was named Shawn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.