Shone
Every Shone since 1967 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shone
Shone 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 1967, 386 American babies have been named Shone — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Shone stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shone 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #14,036 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #14,299 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #12,045 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,726 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,975 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,679 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,434 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,040 | 20 | #2,276 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,277 | 28 | #1,653 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shone in 2025?
Shone 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 Shone?
386 babies have been named Shone in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shone most popular?
Shone peaked in 1970, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Shone a boy or girl name?
Shone is used for both: about 13% of babies named Shone have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Shone rising or falling?
Shone has been roughly stable over the past decade.