Shawn is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #273 in 2012 with 1,301 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 3,505 births ranking #111. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,458 boys born was named Shawn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.