Shawn vs Ocean

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shawn

Boy #639 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean)

American Irish English

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Boy #592 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great surrounding sea"

Origin: Greek (Okeanos)

American English New Age

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Shawn Rank #639

Ocean Rank #592

Ocean is more popular, ranked #592 vs #639 for Shawn.

Is Shawn or Ocean more popular?

Ocean is more popular, ranked #592 compared to Shawn at #639 in the United States.

What do Shawn and Ocean mean?

Shawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean) origin). Ocean means "great surrounding sea" (Greek (Okeanos) origin).

Are Shawn and Ocean boy or girl names?

Shawn is primarily a boy name. Ocean is primarily a boy name.