Shawn vs Gerald
Shawn leads today (#681 vs #1,204), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Shawn and Gerald per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#681
#1,204
Babies named in 2025
399
168
Peak year
1973
1939
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
306,542
448,966
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