Shaine
Shaine was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked 1730th with 39 babies. More babies were named Shaine in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Shane) God is gracious (Irish form of John) · Irish, Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 198739 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,235babies recorded
What does the name Shaine mean?
Shaine is a spelling of Shane, pronounced the same way, so it shares Shane's meaning and origin.
Shane is an anglicized spelling of Irish Seán, written as it sounds in northern Irish pronunciation. Seán was borrowed from Old French Jehan, which comes through Latin Iohannes and Greek Iōannēs from Hebrew Yochanan, "God is gracious"; DMNES glosses it "graced by God." So Shane is a form of John, like Sean, Shawn, Ian and Evan. Wiktionary records Shane as a boys' name, a girls' name and an Irish surname.
Seán (Irish, “John”)יוֹחָנָן (Biblical Hebrew, “God is gracious”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Sean, Shaun, Shawn, John, Eoin, Shayne.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean God, names that mean grace.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Shane' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Seán' (Irish section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'John', DMNES (Durham University)
Shaine popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | #10,428 | — | 7 |
| 2010 | #19,383 | #7,496 | 5 | 11 |
| 2000 | #14,701 | #3,212 | 6 | 27 |
| 1990 | #14,805 | #2,008 | 5 | 38 |
| 1980 | — | #2,707 | — | 18 |
| 1970 | — | #3,485 | — | 9 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Shaine, counting every spelling?
Shaine is a spelling of Shane, a name family that ranked #551 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 541 boys in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Shaine?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Shaine are alive today, with a median age of 34; half are between 24 and 42. That makes Shaine mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Shaine by state
How common Shaine was among boys born in each state in 1985–1989, around its peak. In 50 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Shaine: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Shaine, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Shaine
What does Shaine mean?
Shaine is a spelling of Shane, which means “God is gracious (Irish form of John)” (Irish, Hebrew origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Shaine?
Shaine was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked 1730th with 39 babies. More babies were named Shaine in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Shaine a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Shaine in the US.
Where was Shaine most popular?
In 1985–1989, Shaine was most common in California (0.01 per 1,000 boys).