Shaw
3 countries#4707 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shaw was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,398 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #4707 · peaked in 2016 with 39 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
56 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2002 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
50 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2002 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2021–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shaw’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3384 | — |
| 2007 | #4011 | ↓627 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↓890 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↓201 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↓639 |
| 2011 | #3994 | ↑1747 |
| 2012 | #3115 | ↑879 |
| 2013 | #3582 | ↓467 |
| 2014 | #4014 | ↓432 |
| 2015 | #3513 | ↑501 |
| 2016 | #3358 | ↑155 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↓423 |
| 2018 | #3524 | ↑257 |
| 2019 | #3571 | ↓47 |
| 2020 | #2980 | ↑591 |
| 2021 | #3497 | ↓517 |
| 2022 | #3412 | ↑85 |
| 2023 | #4112 | ↓700 |
| 2024 | #4200 | ↓88 |
| 2025 | #4707 | ↓507 |
Frequently asked questions about Shaw
Is Shaw a popular name?
Yes — Shaw currently ranks #4707 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shaw more common for boys or girls?
Shaw is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shaw most popular?
Shaw peaked in 2016 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Shaw rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shaw’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2915 in 1914 to #4707 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shaw?
At least 1,454 babies have been recorded with the name Shaw across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shaw popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shaw appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Shaw?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shaw include Shamir, Shelton.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Shaw in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.