Shin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #9,307 in 1985
0 babies were named Shin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShin first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #9,307.
About the name Shin
Shin is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-hin”. US birth records list Shin for girls from 1985 to 1991, in 2 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #9,307 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 523,560 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 529,101 boys |
More Chinese names
- Unisex name: Lee · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Nailah · one who attains
- Unisex name: Naeem · comfort, bliss
- Unisex name: Leigh · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Moxie · courage, nerve
- Unisex name: Tao · the way
- Unisex name: Yue · moon; joy
- Unisex name: Natania · gift of God
Questions about the name Shin
What is the origin of the name Shin?
Shin has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is Shin a boy or girl name?
Both. Shin is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Shin?
Shin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #9,307 in 1985.