Shayn
MeaningGod is gracious · English form of Shane
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,860 in 1988
5 babies were named Shayn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Shayn, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shayn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShayn first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1988, when it ranked #2,860. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningShayn is an English form of Shane, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Irish roots.
About the name Shayn
Shayn is a boy name of Hebrew and Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ayn”. US birth records list Shayn for boys from 1969 to 2025, in 45 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #2,860 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 191,939 boys |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 114,811 boys |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 258,398 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 2,068,966 boys |
Other spellings of Shayn
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Shayn
What does the name Shayn mean?
Shayn means “God is gracious” in English, as a form of Shane.
What is the origin of the name Shayn?
Shayn has Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Shayn a boy or girl name?
Shayn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shayn?
Shayn ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1988 (#2,860).