Total births
1,013
Unisex name · since 1969
Shaine
Shaine has 1,013 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12637
- among boys today
- 1,013
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
1,013 babies have been named Shaine since 1969, making it today's #12637 unisex name.
Shaine has 1,013 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12637 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #12637 among boys today
- 1,013 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shaine is currently the #12637 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 1,013 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12637
- among boys today
- 1,013
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Shaine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12637
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Shaine was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
39 babies were named Shaine in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaine compares
1,013 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shaine's all-time total is 176% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,013 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaine splits its recorded history at 1994: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#12,637
Active since
1969
Shaine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (1987)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Shaine popularity over time - girls
222 total births recorded since 1973 (Shaine as girls' name)
Shaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaine's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Shaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
178 births
- 1980s
1980s
245 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s
2000s
198 births
- 2010s 92
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 278 births (27% of all-time use).
How Shaine 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 Shaine's total volume
Shaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shaine by state
Where Shaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 2.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Shaine's total US births 2.9%
Even split
29 of 1,013 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaine? ▼
Shaine has been given to 1,013 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12637 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Shaine most popular? ▼
Shaine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Shaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaine are California (29 births), New York (6 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
Is Shaine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shaine is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,013 births, and as a girl's name it has 222 births.
How long has the name Shaine been used? ▼
Records for Shaine go back to 1969, giving 56 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Shaine? ▼
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 Shaine's data
- Shaine's decade-level peak was the 1990s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaines (29 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 Shaine
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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, 1969–2024 (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. "Shaine: #12637 Unisex Name - 1,013 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaine. 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 Shaine 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.