US Popularity:6161
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Graced by Yahweh; God is gracious; Beautiful
Shayne is a gender-neutral name that has both Irish and Hebrew origins. An alternative spelling of Shane, this name means “Graced by Yahweh” or “God is gracious,” and comes from the names John and Sean. Alternatively, Shayne derives from the name Shayna, meaning “beautiful” in Hebrew. Not only is naming baby Shayne a unique way to celebrate your shared faith, but it can also remind baby about the beauty of forgiveness and compassion.
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Shayne Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Shayne is currently #3620 on The Bump
Boy:Shayne is currently #2439 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Shayne is currently #1999 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Shayne is currently #6161 in U.S. births
Boy:Shayne is currently #8565 in U.S. births
Girl:Shayne is currently #13122 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#13132
in 2022
+ 4074
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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Sources

  • Behind the Name, Shayne, July 2008

  • Behind the Name, Shane, January 2022

  • Behind the Name, Seán, June 2023

  • Behind the Name, John, December 2022

  • Name Doctor, Shayne

  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 281

  • WordSense Dictionary, John

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