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Shain

Shain is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shain?

Recorded births named Shain by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,241 births
England & Wales since 1996	14 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shain's popularity over time

Babies named Shain per year — United States (1963–2025). United States peaked in 1978 (41/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (4/yr).

When was Shain popular?

Shain reached its peak in 1978, when it was the #3579 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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