Shayne is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Shayne means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Shayne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shayne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Shayne is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “God is gracious”. A variant of Shane, an Irish form of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 13,701 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 774 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 65 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 44 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 148 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 296 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Shayne per year, United States (1943 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (446/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (159/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (35/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (18/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (13/yr).
Shayne is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #1,004 nationally (given to 446 babies that year).
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