Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1987

Shaine

Meaning Spelling variant of Shayne Gender Unisex · 18% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Shayne.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shaine
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1987
50 babies
All-time total
1,235
#5,102 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Shaine popularity over time

1,235 babies have been named Shaine since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 10 10 1 – #3,033
1970s 37 178 215 22 +2050% #1,921
1980s 34 245 279 28 +30% #1,730
1990s 75 278 353 35 +27% #2,008
2000s 65 198 263 26 -25% #3,212
2010s 11 92 103 10 -61% #5,701
2020s (to 2025) – 12 12 2 -81% #10,428

The story of Shaine

Shaine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1969, 1,235 American babies have been named Shaine, about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1987, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shaine?

The median living Shaine is about 32 years old; half are between 23 and 40. An estimated 1,200 people named Shaine are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shaine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 5 #13,920
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 7 #10,428
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 9 #8,731
2016 – – 12 #7,076
2015 – – 16 #5,701
2014 – – 9 #8,682
2013 – – 9 #8,655
2012 6 #16,536 14 #6,256
2011 – – 12 #6,934
2010 5 #19,383 11 #7,496
2009 6 #16,947 13 #6,751
2008 – – 26 #4,018
2007 8 #13,723 15 #5,862
2006 8 #13,413 18 #5,036
2005 8 #12,822 18 #4,793
2004 7 #13,948 18 #4,764
2003 7 #13,594 21 #4,084
2002 8 #11,998 19 #4,303
2001 7 #13,225 23 #3,706
2000 6 #14,701 27 #3,212
1995 12 #7,435 24 #3,007
1990 5 #14,805 38 #2,008
1985 5 #12,114 29 #2,008
1980 – – 18 #2,707
1975 5 #10,272 17 #2,523
1970 – – 9 #3,485
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shaine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shaine?

The median living Shaine is about 32 years old. Half of all living Shaines are between 23 and 40 years old.

How many people named Shaine are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Shaine are alive in the United States, based on 1,235 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shaine mean?

Spelling variant of Shayne.

How popular is the name Shaine in 2025?

Shaine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shaine?

1,235 babies have been named Shaine in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaine most popular?

Shaine peaked in 1987, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Shaine a boy or girl name?

Shaine is used for both: about 18% of babies named Shaine have been girls and 82% boys.

Is the name Shaine rising or falling?

Shaine is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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