Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Shayn
1 syllablePeak year: 19915 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shayn'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.
Shayn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shayn |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
Shayn through the decades
- Shayn peaked in 1991, when 21 babies were named Shayn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2019), use of Shayn has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.