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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shon

Ranked #3620 - 1 in 1,599,680 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,001 bearers

World total

5,001

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3620

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,001
Worldwide
~5,001
rank #3620
Rarity
1 in 1,599,680
of people globally
Gender split
94/6
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,001 in US

About the name Shon

There are an estimated 5,001 people named Shon alive worldwide today. That ranks Shon at #3620 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shon is held by approximately 5,001 people, ranking #3620 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 66,367 U.S. residents).

Shon is used by both genders, 93.5% male and 6.5% female.

Shon appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 93.5%Female 6.5%

Shon popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shon, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 9
  2. 1953: 6
  3. 1954: 9
  4. 1955: 10
  5. 1956: 13
  6. 1957: 20
  7. 1958: 19
  8. 1959: 29
  9. 1960: 39
  10. 1961: 52
  11. 1962: 35
  12. 1963: 52
  13. 1964: 74
  14. 1965: 98
  15. 1966: 113
  16. 1967: 158
  17. 1968: 225
  18. 1969: 263
  19. 1970: 302
  20. 1971: 329
  21. 1972: 271
  22. 1973: 274
  23. 1974: 269
  24. 1975: 232
  25. 1976: 158
  26. 1977: 166
  27. 1978: 106
  28. 1979: 82
  29. 1980: 84
  30. 1981: 83
  31. 1982: 69
  32. 1983: 65
  33. 1984: 56
  34. 1985: 54
  35. 1986: 71
  36. 1987: 69
  37. 1988: 67
  38. 1989: 84
  39. 1990: 79
  40. 1991: 88
  41. 1992: 69
  42. 1993: 83
  43. 1994: 82
  44. 1995: 71
  45. 1996: 73
  46. 1997: 55
  47. 1998: 44
  48. 1999: 53
  49. 2000: 44
  50. 2001: 47
  51. 2002: 47
  52. 2003: 45
  53. 2004: 55
  54. 2005: 48
  55. 2006: 46
  56. 2007: 34
  57. 2008: 28
  58. 2009: 30
  59. 2010: 26
  60. 2011: 24
  61. 2012: 23
  62. 2013: 16
  63. 2014: 24
  64. 2015: 16
  65. 2016: 15
  66. 2017: 21
  67. 2018: 24
  68. 2019: 20
  69. 2020: 18
  70. 2021: 12
  71. 2022: 20
  72. 2023: 14
  73. 2024: 12
  74. 2025: 9

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shon worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,001 people named Shon alive worldwide today, ranking #3620 globally.

Is Shon a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,599,680 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,001 bearers, which is 1 in 66,367 Americans.

Is Shon a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shon is used 93.5% male and 6.5% female.

Where does the name Shon come from?

Who are famous people named Shon?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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