Shayne
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · Hebrew · Irish
MeaningGod is gracious · English form of Shane
- US rank
- #3,513
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #484 in 1990
32 babies were named Shayne in the US in 2025. It has dropped 239 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
US births per million boys, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Shayne you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Shayne
Shayne Ward
English singer
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 53,476 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Shayne, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shayne would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShayne first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1990, when it ranked #484. Today it's #3,513, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShayne was 6.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,217 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 53,476.
- TrendShayne has slipped 239 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,513. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlShayne is given to both boys and girls: 71% of the 45 babies named Shayne in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningShayne is an English form of Shane, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Celtic, Hebrew and Irish roots.
About the name Shayne
Shayne is a gender-neutral name of Celtic, Hebrew and Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-yne”. US birth records list Shayne for boys from 1950 to 2025, in 75 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #484 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,513, with 32 babies. Of the 45 US babies named Shayne in 2025, 29% were girls and 71% were boys.
Origin:Celtic namesHebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.8 | 362,694 girls |
| 1950s | 9.1 | 109,769 girls |
| 1960s | 16 | 63,654 girls |
| 1970s | 32 | 31,437 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 54,113 girls |
| 1990s | 32 | 31,192 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 30,989 girls |
| 2010s | 23 | 43,253 girls |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 105,634 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.1 | 124,224 boys |
| 1960s | 57 | 17,406 boys |
| 1970s | 119 | 8,435 boys |
| 1980s | 94 | 10,672 boys |
| 1990s | 152 | 6,584 boys |
| 2000s | 90 | 11,131 boys |
| 2010s | 45 | 22,366 boys |
| 2020s | 19 | 53,144 boys |
Other spellings of Shayne
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Shayne
What does the name Shayne mean?
Shayne means “God is gracious” in English, as a form of Shane.
What is the origin of the name Shayne?
Shayne has Celtic, Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Shayne a boy or girl name?
Both. Shayne is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 29% of US babies named Shayne were girls.
How popular is the name Shayne?
Shayne ranked #3,513 for US boys in 2025, given to 32 babies. Its best year was 1990 (#484).