Shon
Meaning
“A phonetic respelling of Sean or Shawn, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew for God is gracious”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shon peaked in the 1970s.
When you meet Shon
Most people given the name Shon in the United States were born between 1960 and 1999. The Shon you meet today is most often in his 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shon deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Shon truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Shon fits with your family’s names and surname.
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