unisex name
Shayne
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,567
Northern Ireland
#452
2012 births
Shayne is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 19% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1990, when 446 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 73,676 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shayne over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 342 |
| 1960s | 1,360 |
| 1970s | 2,437 |
| 1980s | 2,062 |
| 1990s | 3,545 |
| 2000s | 2,386 |
| 2010s | 1,251 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 287 |
How popular is Shayne?
In 2025, Shayne was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shayne 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 Shayne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shayne also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shayne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shayne
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shayne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shayne
How popular is the name Shayne?
In 2025, Shayne was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shayne a girl's or a boy's name?
Shayne is used for both girls and boys. About 19% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shayne?
Shayne has 1 syllable.
When was Shayne most popular?
Shayne peaked in 1990, when 446 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shayne a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shayne currently ranks #2,683 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.