Shaughn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,684 in 1986
0 babies were named Shaughn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShaughn first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #2,684.
About the name Shaughn
Shaughn is a boy name of Hebrew and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ghn”. US birth records list Shaughn for boys from 1965 to 2012, in 38 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #2,684 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 141,044 boys |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 148,368 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Shaughn
What is the origin of the name Shaughn?
Shaughn has Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Shaughn a boy or girl name?
Shaughn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shaughn?
Shaughn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #2,684 in 1986.