Shain Name Popularity and Statistics
Shain is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shain?
Shain is spelled S-H-A-I-N. The name has 5 letters.
Shain Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 2,927 places to #10,695 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shain Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Boys | 21 | #4,463 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 22 | #4,395 |
| 2007 | Boys | 16 | #5,434 |
| 2006 | Boys | 21 | #4,370 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2004 | Boys | 19 | #4,421 |
| 2003 | Boys | 24 | #3,626 |
| 2002 | Boys | 20 | #4,044 |
| 2001 | Boys | 23 | #3,617 |
| 2000 | Boys | 22 | #3,640 |
| 1999 | Boys | 20 | #3,704 |
When Was Shain Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,594
1977 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,490
1980 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,619
1978 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,570
Where Shain Ranked Highest in 2003
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,415 | 5 |