Alternate spellings include Shawne, Shaun, Shon and Sean.
The name Shawn was widely used by the 1940s for children born in the United States.
The popularity of actor Sean Connery increased use of the name.
It has since declined in use but, with all spellings combined, remained among the 300 most popular names for newborn American boys in 2022.
Usage of this spelling of the name has been most common in North America.