Boy name
Shane
Shane is currently the #635 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 439 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #507 to #635. Looking at the full record since 1933, Shane hit its all-time high of #54 in 1973, when 5,710 boys were given the name. State by state, Connecticut leads the way at #296.
Rankings
2025 rank
#635
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#54
in 1973 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
439
boys named Shane
Shane popularity, 1880–2025
Where Shane is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Connecticut (#296), New York (#322), Arkansas (#398)
Uniqueness score
45/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Shane in the most recent year of SSA data.
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