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Shon

Boy

Meaning of Shon: Hebrew: 'God is gracious'

Shon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8218th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8218

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,530

First recorded 1950 · peak 1971

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 83 babies1982: 69 babies1983: 65 babies1984: 56 babies1985: 54 babies1986: 71 babies1987: 69 babies1988: 67 babies1989: 84 babies1990: 79 babies19901991: 88 babies1992: 69 babies1993: 83 babies1994: 82 babies1995: 71 babies1996: 73 babies1997: 55 babies1998: 44 babies1999: 53 babies2000: 44 babies20002001: 47 babies2002: 47 babies2003: 45 babies2004: 55 babies2005: 48 babies2006: 46 babies2007: 34 babies2008: 28 babies2009: 30 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 24 babies2012: 23 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 24 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 20 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Shon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 88.

Gender split

94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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