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Shaw

Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Shaw: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2021.

The name Shaw is of Old English and Scottish origin, derived from *sceaga* meaning "a small wood" or "thicket," originally used as a locational surname for someone who lived by such a grove. As a given name, it has been borne by George Bernard Shaw, the prolific Irish playwright and Nobel laureate known for *Pygmalion*, and Artie Shaw, the influential American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. The Shaw is a river in northern England, while the name also shares its root with place names like Shawlands in Glasgow. A notable variant is Shawnee, a Native American name that may have influenced its occasional use in the United States.

Boy 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20213 babies
Latest (2024)
#7273 babies
Total births
6since 2021
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2021 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).