How old is someone named Shawn?
The average Shawn is 45 years old.
Half of all living Shawns are between 36 and 55.
When was Shawn popular?
Shawn peaked in 1971 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 412 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 64 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 720 | 390 |
| 1950s | 10,456 | 7,700 |
| 1960s | 60,882 | 51,000 |
| 1970s | 117,152 | 110,000 |
| 1980s | 68,302 | 64,000 |
| 1990s | 43,546 | 42,000 |
| 2000s | 24,543 | 24,000 |
| 2010s | 10,819 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 3,113 | 3,100 |
How many Shawns are still alive?
About 310,000 Shawns are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 340,000 babies named Shawn since 1931.
Nearly every Shawn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shawn?
About half of living Shawns are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 8%
- Gen X 48%
- Millennial 29%
- Gen Z 12%
- Gen Alpha 3%
Is Shawn an old name?
Somewhat. Shawn is older than 72 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Shawn will be 67 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Shawn a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 90% of living Shawns are men, and 10% are women.
The women average 56 and the men 44.
Names the same age as Shawn
NAME TWIN
Shawn's name twin is Darrick. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Darrick's age curve is the closest match to Shawn's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Shawn
How old is the average Shawn?
The average Shawn in the US is 45 years old. The median is 48, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shawn?
About 310,000 Shawns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 340,000 babies given the name since 1931.
When was the name Shawn most popular?
In 1971, when about 15,000 baby boys were named Shawn.
Is Shawn a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 48% of living Shawns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this