Shaw vs Chief

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

American African American Indigenous American

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Chief Rank #4,156

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Chief more popular?

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Chief mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin).

Are Shaw and Chief boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Chief is primarily a boy name.