Total births
335
Unisex name · since 1967
Shone
335 babies named Shone in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 335
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
335 boys have been named Shone since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shone has 335 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2011.
- 335 total births
- 1967–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
335 boys have been named Shone since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 335
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Shone was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
33 babies were named Shone in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Shone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shone's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shone at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Shone popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2011
- Peak year (1973)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Shone popularity over time - girls
51 total births recorded since 1967 (Shone as girls' name)
Shone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shone's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Shone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
199 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 199 births (59% of all-time use).
Shone by state
Where Shone concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.5% |
Louisiana share of Shone's total US births 1.5%
5 of 335 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shone? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 335 babies named Shone. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 33 births.
When was Shone most popular? ▼
Shone was most popular in the 1970s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Shone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shone are Louisiana (5 births).
Is Shone a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shone is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 335 births, and as a girl's name it has 51 births.
How long has the name Shone been used? ▼
Shone has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 45 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Shone? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shon, Sholom, Shomari, Shourya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shone's data
- Shone's decade-level peak was the 1970s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Shones (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Shone
Nearby Names Like Shone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shone
Shon Boy
#6898 5,172 births
Sholom Boy
#2685 1,497 births
Shomari Boy
#10125 1,129 births
Shourya Boy
#4181 506 births
Sho Boy
#8409 461 births
Compare Shone side by side: Shone vs Shon Shone vs Sholom Shone vs Shomari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1967–2011 (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. "Shone: Baby Name Since 1967 - 335 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shone. 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 Shone 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.