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Shane

Boy

Origin of the name

Shane is an English form of the Irish Seán, that is, John.

Classic name

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The high point came in 1973, with 5,710 births and the No. 54 spot that year. A lasting presence, with births recorded in 91 years out of 146. In 2025, it ranked No. 635.
192,583births since 1880
1970sgeneration
No. 54rank at its peak, in 1973

Where babies named Shane are born

1973

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The darker the blue, the more common Shane is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Shane is most common in Hawaii (2.9 times), Montana (2.9) and Wyoming (2.7), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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Names from the same era

Chad · Troy · Shawn · Marc · Brent · Andre

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