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