UK boy's name
Shayon
A masculine Indian name meaning "ray of moonlight".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Shayon is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Shayon popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4749, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 7 births.
This profile covers 59 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2003 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 59 living people in the UK are called Shayon. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Shayon ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 7 boys were registered as Shayon.
- • About 59 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shayon as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4749
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
7 births
Estimated living
59
2026
Meaning
What does Shayon mean?
The name Shayon has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was widely spoken in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, dating back to around 1500-500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Shayan," which means "one who sleeps" or "one who rests." This could suggest that the name was originally associated with concepts of tranquility, peace, or rest.
In Hindu mythology, there are references to the name Shayon in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The name appears in the context of describing the sleeping posture of the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu, who is often depicted as resting on the coiled serpent Shesha or the cosmic ocean.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Shayon can be found in ancient Indian texts and inscriptions from the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE. During this period, the name was occasionally used for individuals, albeit not as commonly as some other Sanskrit-derived names.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Shayon:
1. Shayon Ghosh (1836-1922), an Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. 2. Shayon Mukherjee (1901-1976), a Bengali playwright and novelist who was part of the literary renaissance in Bengal during the early 20th century. 3. Shayon Bhattacharya (1924-2003), an Indian classical singer and exponent of the Patiala gharana, a renowned musical lineage in Hindustani classical music. 4. Shayon Chowdhury (1882-1958), a Bengali lawyer and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Assam, a state in northeastern India, from 1950 to 1957. 5. Shayon Banerjee (born 1967), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer known for her innovative interpretations of traditional Indian dance forms.
While the name Shayon has its origins in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu mythology, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions over time, particularly in the Indian subcontinent. Its meaning and associations with rest and tranquility have likely contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Shayon over time
The chart below shows babies named Shayon registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Shayon, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shayon by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shayon was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3897 | 34 | 8 |
| 2000s | #3174 | 25 | 5 |
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- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Shayon: questions and answers
How popular is the name Shayon in the UK right now?
In 2018, Shayon was ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Shayon most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 7 babies registered as Shayon in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Shayon?
A masculine Indian name meaning "ray of moonlight".
How many people are called Shayon in the UK?
A total of 59 babies have been registered as Shayon across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.