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Shaw
BoyMeaning of Shaw: English: 'dweller by a thicket'
Shaw is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3889th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#3889
27 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
1,398
First recorded 1914 · peak 2020
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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