unisex name
Shin
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 112
Shin is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1985, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 35 |
How popular is Shin?
In 2019, Shin was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shin 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 Shin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shin
How popular is the name Shin?
In 2019, Shin was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shin a girl's or a boy's name?
Shin is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shin?
Shin has 1 syllable.
When was Shin most popular?
Shin peaked in 1985, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.