Shaughn
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shaughn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1965.
Over 387 babies have been named Shaughn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shaughn is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,214 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,214
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Shaughn
Shaughn is a boy name .
Is Shaughn a boy or girl name? Shaughn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,214 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #61,290. Shaughn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shaughn is currently ranked #29,214 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shaughn include Sha, Shau, Shauy, Shauie, Ghn, Ghny, Ghnie, Shy, Shie, and Shakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shaughn include Shaun, Shaurya, Shaul . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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