Shajuan
A feminine name of Chinese origin meaning "beautiful, brilliant."
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Shajuan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 71.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Shajuan today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shajuan births was 1981 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shajuan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
1981
14 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,633
Tracked since 1970
Census
Shajuan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 251 people with the first name Shajuan, which placed it at #33,109 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,109
National first-name rank
People counted
251
251 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shajuan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shajuan is Black at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Shajuan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Shajuan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.8% · 228
- Two or more races6.4% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 5
- White0.8% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Shajuan
Shajuan is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 198 total registrations, 56 (28.3%) were male and 142 (71.7%) were female.
Shajuan as a male name
- Ranked #12,467 in 2003
- 5 male births in 2003
- Peak: 1999 (9 births)
Shajuan as a female name
- Ranked #10,633 in 1997
- 8 female births in 1997
- Peak: 1981 (14 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Shajuan on both sides of the split. Of the 250 people counted with this name, 90 were male (36.0%) and 160 were female (64.0%).
Popularity
Shajuan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shajuan from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 89 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shajuan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shajuan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shajuan
The name Shajuan is believed to have originated from China, and its roots can be traced back to the Mandarin Chinese language. It is a combination of two words, "sha" and "juan," which together mean "sand" and "soft" or "gentle."
In ancient Chinese folklore, the name Shajuan was often associated with the concept of beauty and grace. It was believed that a person with this name possessed a gentle and nurturing spirit, akin to the soft and delicate texture of fine sand.
The earliest recorded use of the name Shajuan can be found in various Chinese literary works dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). One such example is the famous poetry anthology "The Book of Songs," where the name Shajuan is mentioned in several verses describing the beauty of nature and the elegance of a woman's character.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Shajuan. One of the earliest recorded figures was Shajuan Zhao, a renowned calligrapher and artist who lived during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD). Her exquisite brushwork and unique style of calligraphy earned her widespread acclaim and admiration among scholars and artists of her time.
Another prominent figure was Shajuan Li, a celebrated poet and philosopher who lived during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). Her poetic works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and her philosophical teachings emphasized the importance of harmony, balance, and inner peace.
In the realm of performing arts, Shajuan Huang, a celebrated Peking Opera performer from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD), left an indelible mark on the art form. Her portrayal of various roles, particularly those of strong and resilient women, captivated audiences and earned her a revered status among her contemporaries.
Moving forward in time, Shajuan Wang was a prominent activist and educator who lived during the early 20th century. She dedicated her life to advocating for women's rights and promoting education for girls, playing a vital role in shaping modern Chinese society's attitudes towards gender equality and empowerment.
Lastly, Shajuan Chen, a renowned scientist and inventor born in the 1930s, made significant contributions to the field of renewable energy. Her groundbreaking research and innovations in solar panel technology paved the way for more sustainable and eco-friendly energy solutions, earning her numerous accolades and recognition within the scientific community.
People
Shajuan + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shajuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shajuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shajuan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Shajuan a common name?
We classify Shajuan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 198 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shajuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Shajuan was 1981, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shajuan is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shajuan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 251 people with the name Shajuan, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,109 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Shajuan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Shajuan?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Shajuan on both sides of the split. Of the 250 people counted with this name, 90 were male (36.0%) and 160 were female (64.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Shajuan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shajuan is Black at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Shajuan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shajuan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (228 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shajuan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shajuan a female name?
Yes, 71.7% of people registered as Shajuan in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shajuan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shajuan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shajuan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Shajuan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.