Shawn vs Yichen

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shawn

Boy #639 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean)

American Irish English

✓ All Clear

Boy #3,807 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"cheerful morning"

Origin: Chinese

Chinese Taiwanese Singaporean

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Shawn Rank #639

Yichen Rank #3,807

Shawn is more popular, ranked #639 vs #3807 for Yichen.

Is Shawn or Yichen more popular?

Shawn is more popular, ranked #639 compared to Yichen at #3807 in the United States.

What do Shawn and Yichen mean?

Shawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean) origin). Yichen means "cheerful morning" (Chinese origin).

Are Shawn and Yichen boy or girl names?

Shawn is primarily a boy name. Yichen is primarily a boy name.