Shine
Meaningshine · English
- US rank
- #4,050
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,769 in 2023
26 babies were named Shine in the US in 2025. It has climbed 805 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shine you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 65,789 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Shine, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shine would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShine first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #2,769.
- TrendShine has climbed 805 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,050. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlShine is given to both boys and girls: 58% of the 45 babies named Shine in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Shine means “shine”.
About the name Shine
Shine is a gender-neutral name meaning “shine”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Shine for boys from 1998 to 2025, in 19 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #2,769 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,050, with 26 babies. Of the 45 US babies named Shine in 2025, 42% were girls and 58% were boys.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 366,300 girls |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 164,204 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 91,884 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,282,051 boys |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
| 2020s | 17 | 58,140 boys |
Questions about the name Shine
What does the name Shine mean?
Shine means “shine” in English.
Is Shine a boy or girl name?
Both. Shine is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 42% of US babies named Shine were girls.
How popular is the name Shine?
Shine ranked #4,050 for US boys in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#2,769).