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Shaughn

Gender
Male
Meaning
Variant Of John From Sean.
Origin
Irish

Shaughn Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 387 baby boys have been named Shaughn. The name peaked in 1992 with 20 US births that year (rank #3318).

Top States for Shaughn

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Shaughn births are: California (5).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Shaughn

If you like Shaughn's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →

7-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Shaughn's exact length and starting letter: Sabirah, Sabrina, Sachiko, Sadaqat, Sadhbba.

Quick Facts About Shaughn

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
705
Irish male names
254
7-letter S-names in our dictionary
691
S-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Shane Variant Of Shaun From John. Male Irish
Shaun Variant Of John From Sean. Male Irish
Shawnn Variant Of John From Sean. Male Irish
Shonn Variant Of John From Sean. Male Irish

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Shaughn against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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