How Many People Are Named Shaun Ellis?

There are approximately 44 people named Shaun Ellis living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,789,871 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shaun with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ellis. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

44

1 in 7,789,871 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Shaun: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shaun. The peak year was 1978 with 6,221 births. The average person named Shaun today is 41 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 4K 5K 6K 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Ellis Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Ellis, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
70.36%
Black
23.47%
Hispanic
2.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.54%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.66%
Two or More Races
2.24%

How we calculated this

The first name "Shaun" has an estimated frequency of 0.0202% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Ellis" appears at a rate of 64.06 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 44 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Shaun Ellis: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Shaun Ellis?

We estimate approximately 44 people named Shaun Ellis are alive in the United States today. The first name Shaun is shared by 69,150 Americans, and the surname Ellis is shared by 215,173.

How rare is the name Shaun Ellis?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,789,871 Americans. The first name Shaun is uncommon and the surname Ellis is common.

Is Shaun a male or female name?

Shaun is predominantly male, with 95.7% of bearers being male and 4.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1978 and the average bearer today is 41 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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