The first name Shayne

In 2025, 7 boys were named Shayne, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 155 births (#245).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Shayne with other names.

In 2025, 32 boys born in the United States were named Shayne, the 3,574th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 399 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Shayne Ward
  English singer, born 1984
• Shayne Reese
  Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, world champion, former world record-holder, born 1982
• Shayne Whittington
  American basketball player and coach (born 1991)
• Shayne Corson
  Canadian hockey player, born 1966
• Shayne Topp
  American actor born 1991
• Shayne Lamas
  American actress, born 1985
• Shayne Toporowski
  Canadian ice hockey player, born 1975

• Riley
• Rory
• Rowan
• Quinn
• Reagan
• Kelly
• Shay
• Teagan
• Shannon
• Callan
• Shea
• Shaye
• Conley
• Sheridan
• Kevyn

All 142 names of Irish origin

What is the origin of the name Shayne?

Shayne comes from Irish.

How popular is the name Shayne?

In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Shayne, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2006, with 155 births.

Is Shayne a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 13,701 US babies named Shayne since 1880, 22% were girls and 78% boys.

When was Shayne most popular?

1990 in the United States, when 399 babies were named Shayne, its highest rank at 484th.