Total births
281
Unisex name · since 1998
Shine
281 babies named Shine in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3378
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Shine currently ranks #3378 among unisex names in America, with 281 babies recorded since 1998.
Shine has 281 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3378 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #3378 among boys today
- 281 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shine is currently the #3378 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 281 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3378
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Shine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3378
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Shine was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
46 babies were named Shine in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Shine compares
281 44th percentile among 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
Shine's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shine's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,378
Active since
1998
Shine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shine popularity over time - girls
272 total births recorded since 1994 (Shine as girls' name)
Shine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shine's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Shine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 178 births (63% of all-time use).
Shine by state
Where Shine concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 3.6% |
California share of Shine's total US births 6.4%
Even split
18 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shine? ▼
281 babies have been named Shine since 1998. It currently ranks #3378 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 46 births.
When was Shine most popular? ▼
Shine was most popular in the 2020s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Shine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shine are California (18 births), Florida (10 births).
Is Shine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shine is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 281 births, and as a girl's name it has 272 births.
How long has the name Shine been used? ▼
Shine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shimon, Shia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shine's data
- California records the most Shines (18 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 Shine
Nearby Names Like Shine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shine
Shirley Boy
9,551 births
Shiloh Boy
#334 9,414 births
Shimon Boy
#915 5,492 births
Shia Boy
#1199 2,255 births
Shiv Boy
#1791 2,193 births
Compare Shine side by side: Shine vs Shirley Shine vs Shiloh Shine vs Shimon
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Shine: #3378 Unisex Name - 281 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shine. 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 Shine 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.