Rising since 2009, #4,050 for boys today.
Popularity of Shine since 1994
Babies named Shine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 6 |
| 2000s | 50 | 16 |
| 2010s | 106 | 81 |
| 2020s | 106 | 178 |
Meaning & origin
Shine is a modern word name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1998. As of 2025, it ranked 4050 nationally, with about 1 in 65695 newborns receiving the name. Its popularity has been rising steadily since 2009, reaching its peak in 2023. The name is most frequently recorded in Florida. Shine exemplifies the contemporary trend of adopting uplifting English words as given names, offering a straightforward yet evocative choice for parents seeking a name that conveys brightness and positivity.
Shine is a modern word name derived directly from the English vocabulary word meaning to emit light or be bright. It first appeared as a given name in the late 1990s, part of a broader trend of using aspirational and positive English words as names, particularly in the United States. Its use has grown steadily since the 2000s.
Where Shine is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Shine” around the world
Where Shine lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Shyne
Sibling names for Shine
Names that share Shine's style, for a brother or sister.
