Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Shain
//ˈʃeɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19785 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shain's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shain's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shain |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 34 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 30 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1977 | 38 |
| 1978 | 41 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 23 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 26 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 40 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 38 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 |
Shain through the decades
- Shain peaked in 1978, when 41 babies were named Shain in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2022), use of Shain has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.