Shayne Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
78% Masculine / 22% Feminine
Meaning:
Shayne is a variant of the name Shane, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Meaning of the Name Shayne
Shayne is a variant spelling of the name Shane, which originated as an anglicized form of the Irish name Seán. Seán is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. The name Shayne carries the same meaning and origins as Shane, symbolizing divine grace and favor. It is commonly used as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries.
Popularity of the Name Shayne
The popularity for the name Shayne peaked in popularity in the year 1990 with 399 births, which ranked number 1,064 out of 22,678 unique names for that year. Shayne had the most female births in 2008 with 87, which ranked number 2,252 out of 20,474 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1990 with 399, which ranked number 484 out of 9,485 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Shayne has declined sharply over the last ten years from 142 births to 44 births, a decline of -69.01%. Among males, Shayne has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 104 births to 29 births, a decline of -72.12%. Among females, Shayne has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 38 births to 15 births, a decline of -60.53%.
Nationwide Popularity of Shayne
- 20 Year Trend of Shayne: -82.61%
- 10 Year Trend of Shayne: -69.01%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Shayne: -72.12%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Shayne: -60.53%
Popularity of Shayne by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Shayne. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Shayne in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Shayne is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Shayne
- Total Births of Shayne: 39 (-11.06%)
- Male Births of Shayne: 26 (-11.99%)
- Female Births of Shayne: 14 (-8.88%)
Given the downward trend of Shayne over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.06% decrease in total births, for a total of 39 births in 2024. Male births for Shayne have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 26 male births in 2024, a decrease of -11.99%. For Females, births for Shayne have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 14 female births in 2024, a decrease of -8.88%.