Shawnmichael
The combination of Sean/Shawn (meaning "God is gracious") and Michael (meaning "Who is like God?").
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Shawnmichael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shawnmichael today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shawnmichael births was 1993 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shawnmichael. 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
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
1993
14 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2010 SSA rank
#9,534
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Shawnmichael: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shawnmichael from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 93 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
Shawnmichael 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 Shawnmichael 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 Shawnmichael
The name Shawnmichael is a modern compound name formed by combining the traditional names Shawn and Michael. It does not have a specific cultural or linguistic origin, as it is a relatively recent creation.
The name Shawn is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Seán, which is a variant of the name John, ultimately from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Michael is of Hebrew origin, from the name Mikhael, meaning "who is like God?"
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the compound name Shawnmichael, as it is a modern invention. The earliest recorded examples of this name likely date back to the late 20th century, when the practice of combining traditional names became more popular.
While the name Shawnmichael is relatively uncommon, there are a few notable individuals who have been given this name. One example is Shawnmichael Thornton, an American professional basketball player born in 1988, who played for several teams in the NBA. Another individual with this name is Shawnmichael Broussard, an American entrepreneur and author born in 1981.
Other individuals with the first name Shawnmichael include Shawnmichael Johnson, an American football player born in 1983, and Shawnmichael Johnson Jr., his son, who is also an American football player born in 2007. Additionally, there is Shawnmichael Lewis, an American actor and director born in 1975, known for his work in television and film.
These are a few examples of individuals throughout history who have been given the first name Shawnmichael, although it is a relatively modern name and not as widely used as some more traditional names.
People
Shawnmichael + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shawnmichael as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shawnmichael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shawnmichael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shawnmichael 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 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Shawnmichael a common name?
We classify Shawnmichael as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shawnmichael most popular?
The single biggest year for Shawnmichael was 1993, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shawnmichael is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Shawnmichael in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shawnmichael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shawnmichael in the SSA data are male. 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 Shawnmichael still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shawnmichael 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 Shawnmichael 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Shawnmichael?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.