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Why parents love Shaw- George Bernard Shaw IS the most important playwright.Pygmalion — maximum wit.Robert Gould IS the most important abolitionist.One syllable with a strong, English sound: SHAW.The most dually literary-AND-heroic.
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The vibe of Shaw
from thicketsmall woodOld EnglishsceagaShawGeorge BernardplaywrightPygmalionRobert Gould
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Origin & history of Shaw
Old English sceaga (thicket)
→ Shaw
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English roots
GBS IS the most important playwright — Pygmalion. Robert Gould IS the most important abolitionist.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; GBS (1856–1950); Robert Gould Shaw.
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Today
Shaw remains a beloved choice, ranking #3661 in the US. 1,371 babies have been named Shaw since 1914.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Shaw?
2020
peak year
The name Shaw reached its peak in 2020, with 39 registrations (ranked #3021). The name has actually been around since 1914 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #3661) today, averaging about 33 new babies per year. Shaw's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,371 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
39
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,021)
(ranked #3,021)
33
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
330
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,371
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Shaw6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Shaw's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — thicket seeking. People named Shaw tend to be strong, literary, and gifted at being the playwright AND the abolitionist.
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Most important playwright AND abolitionist✦
GBS-Pygmalion◈
Robert-Gould◎
Strong-one-syllable♡
Old-English thicketS1
H8
A1
W5
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Shaw❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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