Declining since 1991, #3,513 for boys today.
Popularity of Shayne since 1943
Babies named Shayne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 31 | 0 |
| 1950s | 176 | 166 |
| 1960s | 280 | 1,080 |
| 1970s | 485 | 1,952 |
| 1980s | 317 | 1,745 |
| 1990s | 576 | 2,969 |
| 2000s | 597 | 1,789 |
| 2010s | 406 | 845 |
| 2020s | 92 | 195 |
Meaning & origin
Shayne, a variant of Shane, entered U.S. records in 1950 and peaked in popularity in 1990. Since then, it has been on a declining trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 3513th, with a 1 in 53377 occurrence. The name remains more common for boys but has unisex usage. Its top states of use are not concentrated in any particular region, reflecting its broad but modest appeal.
Shayne is a variant spelling of Shane, which is an anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, itself derived from the French Jean and ultimately from the Latin Ioannes, from Greek Iōannēs, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The spelling Shayne became more common in the United States in the mid-20th century, particularly after the 1953 film 'Shane.'
Where Shayne is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Shayne” around the world
Where Shayne lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Quebec
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shay
Sibling names for Shayne
Names that share Shayne's style, for a brother or sister.
