Shaun
Shaun is losing ground — from #83 in 1965 to #2147 in 2017.
Note: Shaun hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 112 to 1 (-99%).
Peak popularity was in 1981 (349 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Shaun was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2017: 1 baby named Shaun across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Shaun?
- Between 1965 and 2017, Shaun was registered for 7,583 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Shaun a popular name in Australia?
- Shaun has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #2147 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.