Nelson vs Shane
Shane leads today (#635 vs #824), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Nelson and Shane per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#824
#635
Babies named in 2025
300
439
Peak year
1899
1973
Trend
Declining since 1990
Declining since 1987
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
79,709
192,583
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