Masculine dossier · first seen 1933

Shane

Endangered Down 92.3% from peak

Peak era

1973

Peak births

5,710

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen X

1933Peak 19732025

Quick answers about Shane

An estimated 183,218 living Americans are named Shane.

Shane is uncommon among babies today, with 439 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 92.3% from its 1973 peak.

The median age of a living American named Shane is approximately 39 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 50 years old.

No. Shane is endangered as a baby name, down 92.3% from its 1973 peak with 439 births in 2025.

Peak year

1973

Decline from peak

92.3%

2025

439

All-time

192,583

Diaspora map

Shane took 65 years to reach 37 states. A slow burn from Idaho, Utah, and Washington outward.

Broke out: Idaho, Utah, and Washington, 1959 · over-represented in 37 states over 65 years