Meaning and history
Shun is a Japanese masculine name whose meaning depends on its kanji; common characters convey ideas such as “talented,” “excellent,” “swift,” or “season.” Shun was also the name of a legendary sage ruler in ancient Chinese tradition. Japanese actors Shun Oguri and Shun Shioya are notable bearers.
20042004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 16 births, rank #5,303
2007: 15 births, rank #5,661
2008: 14 births, rank #6,070
20092009: 10 births, rank #7,692
2010: 17 births, rank #5,251
2011: 6 births, rank #10,808
2012: 8 births, rank #8,864
2013: 10 births, rank #7,537
20142014: 10 births, rank #7,562
2015: 7 births, rank #9,568
2016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 11 births, rank #7,095
2018: 14 births, rank #6,036
20192019: 9 births, rank #8,215
2020: 5 births, rank #12,022
2021: 5 births, rank #12,146
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
20232023: 5 births, rank #12,239
In 2023, 5 babies were recorded with the name Shun, ranking #12,239 among boys.