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Sjon

shawn /ʃɔn/ Dutch

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In short
Sjon is a unique Dutch male name with variations like Sean and Sion, pronounced as "shawn" (/ʃɔn/) in Dutch. It's relatively uncommon but carries a strong and distinctive sound.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2006 (#12,055)
Babies in 2006
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#4,136 in 1968
First recorded
1968

Meaning of Sjon

Sjon is a male name with Dutch origins. This name has variations such as Sean and Sion. In the United States, the name Sjon was given to 5 newborn boys in 2006, ranking at 12,049th in popularity. The popularity of this name fluctuated over the years, but it has remained relatively uncommon. Sjon carries a strong and distinctive sound, making it a unique choice for parents looking for a less common name with European flair.

How to pronounce Sjon

Dutch

Popularity of Sjon in the U.S.

Sjon was last recorded in the U.S. in 2006, ranked #12,055 with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,136 in 1968. It first appears in the records in 1968.

Bar and line chart: Sjon in the U.S., 1968–2006. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1970 and 5 in 2006. Line: rank among boy names, peak #4,136 in 1968, #12,055 in 2006.
  • Boys named Sjon (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1968–2006. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1968⁠–⁠2006 7 rows
Sjon: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2006512,055back (not recorded in 1978–2005)
197755,845▼ 258
197655,587back (not recorded in 1973–1975)
197264,441▲ 466
197154,907▼ 677
197064,230back (not recorded in 1969)
196854,136new