Shayne

Shayne - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Shayne at a glance

Shayne is ranked #3110 among boy baby names in 2023, with 11 births in 2023. It peaked in 1990 at #507 and first appeared on the charts in 1961.

Rank in 2023
#3110
Births in 2023
11
Peak year
1990 (#507)
First appeared
1961
Trend
#2570 in 2018 → #3110 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 133,166 boys
Visitor rating
4.2/5 (24 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Shayne appeared on the charts for the first time in 1961 on position #788. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shayne and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shayne? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shayne. The baby boy name Shayne was given to 11 baby boys in 2023, ranking #3110 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 133,166 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shayne peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 507.



Famous with this name

Shayne Ward
Shayne
Shayne Topp


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Rating: 4.2/5 (24 recent votes)


Shayne is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shayne is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,006 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,575.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shayne is where you live.


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Shayne origin and meaning

Shayne is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Shayne, pop culture references for the name Shayne and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shayne

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shayne, sorted by popularity.

Sean / Shawn / Shane / Sam / Shaun / Simon / Shannon / Sammy / Sammie / Sonny /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20233110
20214159
20193006
20182570
20172519
20161896
20151850
20141923
20131817
20121818
20111493
20101257
20091541
20081281
20071129
20061129
20051118
2004992
2003948
2002867
2001810
2000727
1999778
1998745
1997705
1996623
1995661
1994580
1993605
1992564
1991561
1990507
1989675
1988574
1987618
1986662
1985753
1984898
1983974
1982859
1981897
1980758
1979815
1978633
1977660
1976635
1975616
1974570
1973550
1972611
1971562
1970561
1969622
1968654
1967786
1966825
1965778
1964844
19631055
19621074
1961788

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York2006
Texas2575

Even more about Shayne


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shayne a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shayne?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1990
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Shayne
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 133,166
Letter count 6
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1961
2023 births +11

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