Sheon
A Latin name meaning "graceful one" or "gift of grace".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Sheon. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Sheon today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sheon births was 1969 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sheon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sheon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1969
5 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1969 SSA rank
#4,931
Tracked since 1969
Gender
Gender distribution for Sheon
Sheon is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10 total registrations, 5 (50.0%) were male and 5 (50.0%) were female.
Sheon as a male name
- Ranked #4,931 in 1969
- 5 male births in 1969
- Peak: 1969 (5 births)
Sheon as a female name
- Ranked #10,633 in 1976
- 5 female births in 1976
- Peak: 1976 (5 births)
Popularity
Sheon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sheon from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sheon 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 Sheon 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 Sheon
The name Sheon is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which was one of the earliest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in ancient India. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Shivam," meaning "auspicious" or "peaceful." This linguistic connection suggests that the name Sheon may have been prevalent among certain communities in the Indian subcontinent, particularly those with Hindu cultural influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sheon can be traced back to the 8th century CE, when it was mentioned in a collection of Hindu scriptures known as the Puranas. These ancient texts often included lists of names, some of which were associated with deities or revered figures in Hindu mythology.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Sheon. In the 11th century, Sheon Chaudhary was a renowned warrior and military commander who served under the Rajput ruler Prithviraj Chauhan. His bravery and strategic skills were celebrated in various folk tales and ballads of the region.
During the 16th century, Sheon Singh was a prominent figure in the Maratha Empire, serving as a trusted advisor and general to Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha kingdom. His contributions to the expansion and consolidation of the Maratha territories were significant.
In the 18th century, Sheon Devi was a celebrated poet and scholar from the Rajput community in Rajasthan, India. Her works, which primarily focused on devotional themes, were widely read and appreciated during her time.
Another notable individual with the name Sheon was Sheon Kumar, a pioneering Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy were recognized by the British East India Company, and he was appointed as the chief astronomer at the Madras Observatory.
While the name Sheon may not be as common today as it once was, its rich historical roots and cultural significance in various regions of the Indian subcontinent make it a unique and intriguing name with a deep-rooted heritage.
People
Sheon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sheon 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
Sheon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sheon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sheon 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Sheon a common name?
We classify Sheon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sheon most popular?
The single biggest year for Sheon was 1969, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sheon is about 54 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 Sheon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sheon a female name?
Yes, 50.0% of people registered as Sheon 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 Sheon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sheon 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 Sheon 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 are called Sheon?
You can see how many people share the name Sheon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.