Total births
1,215
Boys' name · since 1963
Shain
1,215 babies named Shain in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,215
- total births
- 1963–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Shain is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,215 have been recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Shain recorded 1,215 times among boys since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- 1,215 total births
- 1963–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,215 boys have been named Shain since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,215
- total births
- 1963–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Shain was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
40 babies were named Shain in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shain's full recorded timeline at 1993, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shain at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Shain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Shain popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 1970 (Shain as girls' name)
Shain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shain's strongest decade.
300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Shain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
286 births
- 1980s
1980s
300 births
- 1990s
1990s
253 births
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s 102
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 300 births (25% of all-time use).
How Shain compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shain's total volume
Shain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shain by state
Where Shain concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Shain's total US births 4.1%
Even split
50 of 1,215 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shain? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 1,215 babies named Shain. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 40 births.
When was Shain most popular? ▼
Shain was most popular in the 1980s decade with 300 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shain are California (50 births), New York (11 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Shain been used? ▼
Shain has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shain's data
- Shain's decade-level peak was the 1980s (300 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shains (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shain
Nearby Names Like Shain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shain
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Compare Shain side by side: Shain vs Shawn Shain vs Shane Shain vs Shaun
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1963–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shain: Baby Name Since 1963 - 1,215 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shain. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shain draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.