unisex name
Shawan
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Births on record 295
Shawan is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 80% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2001 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1976, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
Shawan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 171 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Shawan?
In 2001, Shawan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shawan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shawan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shawan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Shawan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shawan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shawan
How popular is the name Shawan?
In 2001, Shawan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shawan a girl's or a boy's name?
Shawan is used for both girls and boys. About 80% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Shawan most popular?
Shawan peaked in 1976, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.