Shayne
Boy name · #3528 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shayne? In official American birth records, Shayne has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
Shayne ranks #3528 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1729, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Shayne.
Babies named Shayne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 75-year story
Shayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 399 boys were named Shayne — good for #484 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shayne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shayne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shayne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shayne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shayne is most common
State-level data for Shayne is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Shayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Shayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shelby, Sheldon, Vincente, Kwame, and Blayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2210 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 89 | #1729 |
| 2014 | 78 | #1873 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1782 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1535 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1459 |
| 2010 | 141 | #1245 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1459 |
| 2008 | 152 | #1175 |
| 2007 | 172 | #1076 |
| 2006 | 166 | #1073 |
| 2005 | 178 | #976 |
| 2004 | 180 | #939 |
| 2003 | 188 | #893 |
| 2002 | 192 | #862 |
| 2001 | 208 | #805 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shayne?
In official American birth records, the name Shayne first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Shayne a popular boy name?
Shayne ranked #3528 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1729.
When was the name Shayne most popular?
Shayne peaked in 1990, when 399 American boys received the name (ranked #484 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Shayne. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.