Shaun is a distinctive choice, ranked #1162 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shaun in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1162
About the Name Shaun
Shaun has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 241 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #76 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 3 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Shaun is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shaun
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Shaun per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shaun in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shaun has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 241 places in the last five years. Its peak was #76 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Shaun is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Shaun include: Shaun Sipos — Shaun Sipos is a Canadian actor, known for playing Jack on the series Complete Savages, David Breck on Melrose Place, Eric Daniels on Life Unexpected, Aaron...; Shaun Attwood — Shaun Attwood is a British former ecstasy trafficker turned YouTuber, speaker, activist and author.; Shaun — Shaun is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán..
Shaun does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shauns in the wild.
24
UK babies named Shaun (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 241 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shaun
Likely around 1 other Shaun in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Shaun
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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