Shayn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,928
1970s	54	5	+980%	#3,574
1980s	98	10	+81%	#2,937
1990s	170	17	+73%	#3,093
2000s	77	8	-55%	#5,670
2010s	50	5	-35%	#8,035
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-83%	#13,596

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,928

1970s

+980%

#3,574

1980s

+81%

#2,937

1990s

170

+73%

#3,093

2000s

-55%

#5,670

2010s

-35%

#8,035

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#13,596

The story of Shayn

Shayn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,596 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 459 American babies have been named Shayn. Its peak came in 1989, when 21 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 Shayn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shayn?

The median living Shayn is about 31 years old; half are between 23 and 37. An estimated 400 people named Shayn are alive in the United States today.

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

Shayn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,596
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,826
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,937
2016	–	–
2015	6	#11,868
2014	10	#8,035
2013	–	–
2012	10	#8,045
2011	6	#12,033
2010	8	#9,539
2009	7	#10,794
2008	8	#9,723
2007	8	#9,631
2006	5	#13,695
2005	10	#7,561
2004	–	–
2003	10	#7,161
2002	13	#5,670
2001	6	#10,358
2000	10	#6,749
1995	16	#4,019
1990	20	#3,149
1985	6	#6,411
1980	8	#4,873
1975	6	#5,357
1970	5	#5,334
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shayn?

The median living Shayn is about 31 years old. Half of all living Shayns are between 23 and 37 years old.

How many people named Shayn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shayn are alive in the United States, based on 459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shayn in 2025?

Shayn ranked #13,596 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shayn?

459 babies have been named Shayn in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shayn most popular?

Shayn peaked in 1989, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Shayn a boy or girl name?

Shayn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shayn rising or falling?

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

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Shayn popularity over time

The story of Shayn

How old are people named Shayn?

Shayn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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