How Many People Are Named Shon?
Complete statistics for the name Shon: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Shon, a very rare male name, is held by just 1 in 65,430 Americans today. With around 5,044 people named Shon living in the US, it peaked in popularity back in 1971.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 2 represents balance and harmony.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 46All 5,521 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1971Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Shon Through the Generations
Shon has seen its most significant presence in the United States, where it has been a name between classic and modern appeal. Over the decades, it has maintained a fairly even distribution across different age groups, with 16% under 30, 76% aged 30-60, and 8% over 60. The peak year for Shon was 1971, when there were 329 births, marking a high point in its usage before it began to decline.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Shon
Shon or Shôn is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Shon Boublil, Canadian guitarist Shon Coleman, American football player Shôn Dale-Jones, Welsh writer and performer Shon Faye, British writer Shon Gables, American newscaster Shon Greenblatt, American actor Shon Harris (1968–2014), American author Shon Hopwood, American lawyer and convicted felon Shon J. Manasco, American businessman, United States Under Secretary of the Air Force Shon McCarthy, curator Shon Siemonek, New Zealand-born rugby union player Shon Weissman, Israeli footballer…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Shon's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Shon
How Many People Have the Name Shon?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 971 people in the United States currently share the name Shon. That works out to roughly 1 in every 341,348 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Shon a Common or Rare Name?
Shon is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Shon Mean?
Shon means "creative variant of Shawn" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Shon in SSA data, approximately 93% are male and 7% are female.
When Was Shon Most Popular?
The name Shon reached peak popularity in 1971, with 329 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Shon?
Approximately 971 people named Shon live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 971. That works out to roughly 1 in 341,348 Americans.
Is Shon a rare name?
Shon is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 341,348 Americans has this name.
What does the name Shon mean?
Shon means "creative variant of Shawn" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Shon more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 93% of people named Shon are male and 7% are female.
When was Shon most popular?
Shon peaked in 1971 with 329 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.