Total births
459
Boys' name · since 1969
Shayn
459 babies named Shayn in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 459
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
459 boys have been named Shayn since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shayn recorded 459 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- 459 total births
- 1969–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
459 boys have been named Shayn since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 459
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shayn was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
21 babies were named Shayn in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Shayn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shayn's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shayn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shayn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Shayn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shayn's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shayn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 170 births (37% of all-time use).
Shayn by state
Where Shayn concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Shayn's total US births 1.5%
Even split
7 of 459 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shayn? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 459 babies named Shayn. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 21 births.
When was Shayn most popular? ▼
Shayn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Shayn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shayn are California (7 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Shayn been used? ▼
Shayn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shayn? ▼
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 Shayn's data
- Shayn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shayns (7 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 Shayn
Nearby Names Like Shayn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shayn
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Shane Boy
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shayn side by side: Shayn vs Shawn Shayn vs Shane Shayn vs Shaun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Shayn: Baby Name Since 1969 - 459 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shayn. 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 Shayn 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 June 2026.