Shayn
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shayn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
459 births recorded 1969–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1989 with 21 births
Most common in: California, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
89 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 13 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shayn’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #4059 | — |
| 1998 | #4873 | ↓814 |
| 1999 | #4762 | ↑111 |
| 2000 | #6316 | ↓1554 |
| 2001 | #9243 | ↓2927 |
| 2002 | #5395 | ↑3848 |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↓1320 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↓381 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓4959 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑3140 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓104 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓845 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↑1061 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓2005 |
| 2012 | #7559 | ↑3249 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↓3 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓3082 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓1602 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↑101 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↑137 |
Frequently asked questions about Shayn
Is Shayn a popular name?
Yes — Shayn currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shayn more common for boys or girls?
Shayn is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shayn most popular?
Shayn peaked in 1989 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Shayn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shayn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4404 in 1969 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shayn?
At least 553 babies have been recorded with the name Shayn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shayn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shayn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shayn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shayn include Sharan.
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