Shayne
How to say it: SHAYN · /ˈʃeɪn/
Variant of Shane, Irish form of Seán, from Hebrew: 'God is gracious'. Also influenced by Yiddish 'sheyn' (beautiful).
Shayne was the 576th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #754 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #576 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,038 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #754 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Shayne peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shayne is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Irish.
Famous people named Shayne
- Shayne Ward (born 1984)English singer
- Shayne Reese (born 1982)Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, world champion, former world record-holder
- Shayne Whittington (born 1991)American basketball player and coach
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