Holding steady.
Popularity of Shawon since 1970
Babies named Shawon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 | 75 |
| 1990s | 0 | 65 |
| 2000s | 0 | 20 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shawon is a rare modern American name first recorded in 1975. It reached its peak of use in 1986, though it has never entered the top 1000 names. The name's trajectory has remained stable, with occasional use in the decades since. Its rarity means no top states for use are recorded, and it has no documented presence in historical records before the 1970s. Likely a variant of Shawn or Shaun, Shawon carries the phonetic style of mid-20th century American coinages without a firm etymological anchor.
Shawon appears to be a modern American coinage, likely derived from the name Shawn (itself an Anglicized form of Irish Seán) or a phonetic respelling of Shaun. It may also be influenced by other names beginning with 'Sha-'. First recorded in U.S. data in 1975, it has seen sporadic use without a clear etymological root beyond its phonetic resemblance to established names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shawn, Shaw
Sibling names for Shawon
Names that share Shawon's style, for a brother or sister.
