boy's name
Shun
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,423
Shun is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Shun is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1980, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shun over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970s | 301 |
| 1980s | 184 |
| 1990s | 137 |
| 2000s | 132 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 20 |
How popular is Shun?
In 2023, Shun was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shun is used
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 Shun
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shun also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shun over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shun
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shun — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shun
How popular is the name Shun?
In 2023, Shun was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shun a girl's or a boy's name?
Shun is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shun?
Shun has 1 syllable.
When was Shun most popular?
Shun peaked in 1980, when 41 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shun a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shun currently ranks #5,229 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.