Shain
3 countries#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shain was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,241 births recorded 1963–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1978 with 41 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
138 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2009 with 19 births
Most common in: Rhône, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14 births recorded 1999–2008 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 births recorded 1999–2008 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shain’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #4044 | — |
| 2003 | #3626 | ↑418 |
| 2004 | #4421 | ↓795 |
| 2005 | #5034 | ↓613 |
| 2006 | #4370 | ↑664 |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↓1064 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↑1039 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↓939 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↑486 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↓2654 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↑1196 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↑1843 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↓4318 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑37 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑604 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↓2620 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↑1871 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓1716 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑2837 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↓2927 |
Frequently asked questions about Shain
Is Shain a popular name?
Yes — Shain currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shain more common for boys or girls?
Shain is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shain most popular?
Shain peaked in 1978 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Shain rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shain’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3318 in 1963 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shain?
At least 1,393 babies have been recorded with the name Shain across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shain popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shain appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shain?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shain include Shaheem, Shant.
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