Shun
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shun was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
939 births recorded 1925–2023 · peaked in 1980 with 41 births
Most common in: Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
427 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2007 with 31 births
Most common in: Ardèche, Bouches-du-Rhône, Côte-d'Or, Rhône, Var
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17 births recorded 1999–2013 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
17 births recorded 1999–2013 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shun’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #5271 | — |
| 2004 | #5246 | ↑25 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↓1850 |
| 2006 | #5303 | ↑1793 |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↓358 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↓409 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↓1622 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↑2441 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓5557 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↑1944 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑1327 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↓25 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↓2006 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↑2473 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↑1059 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↓2179 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓3807 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓124 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓184 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↑91 |
Frequently asked questions about Shun
Is Shun a popular name?
Shun has 939 recorded births in United States between 1925 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shun more common for boys or girls?
Shun is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shun most popular?
Shun peaked in 1980 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Shun rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shun’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4197 in 1925 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Shun?
At least 1,383 babies have been recorded with the name Shun across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shun popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shun appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.