Shane

Rank 510th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Shane was 510th most popular baby name for boys and 1,039th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 589 babies were named Shane in the United States. The gender distribution for "Shane" is 98.3% male and 1.7% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,714 babies in the United States were named Shane. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Shane is around 37 to 38 years old.

The name "Shane" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Shane is .

Shane Meaning & Origin

Shane is a traditional Irish name that means "God is gracious," often symbolizing a person who is kind-hearted and compassionate.

The name Shane is described as bold, adventurous and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Shane is pronounced shane in English. The name Shane has 5 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Shane

In the world of media and entertainment, there are several famous people named Shane including but not limited to Shane West (actor), Shane Filan (musician), Shane Dawson (YouTuber), and Shane McMahon (WWE wrestler).

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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