Shaughn
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shaughn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1973.
Over 5 babies have been named Shaughn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shaughn is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #61,290 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #61,290
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Shaughn is also used as a boy name, ranked #29214.
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About the Name Shaughn
Shaughn is a girl name .
Is Shaughn a boy or girl name? Shaughn is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #61,290 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #29,214. Shaughn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shaughn is currently ranked #61,290 in popularity for girl 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.
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