Shain
MeaningGod is gracious · English form of Shane
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,490 in 1977
6 babies were named Shain in the US in 2025. It has dropped 90 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Shain you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Shain, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shain would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShain first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #1,490. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShain was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 89,286 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- TrendShain has slipped 90 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningShain is an English form of Shane, which means “God is gracious”.
About the name Shain
Shain is a boy name of Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Shain for boys from 1963 to 2025, in 58 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #1,490 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 1970s | 17 | 57,438 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 61,538 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 77,220 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 99,701 boys |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 184,162 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 472,441 boys |
Other spellings of Shain
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Shain
What does the name Shain mean?
Shain means “God is gracious” in English, as a form of Shane.
What is the origin of the name Shain?
Shain has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Shain a boy or girl name?
Shain is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shain?
Shain ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#1,490).