boy's name
Shayn
SHAYN (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 604
Shayn is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1989, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shayn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 98 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Shayn?
In 2025, Shayn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shayn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shayn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shayn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shayn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shayn
- English SHAYN
Sibling Names for Shayn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shayn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shayn
How popular is the name Shayn?
In 2025, Shayn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shayn a girl's or a boy's name?
Shayn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shayn?
Shayn has 1 syllable.
When was Shayn most popular?
Shayn peaked in 1989, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shayn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shayn currently ranks #6,308 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.