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1970

First Year

2004

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#7068

Peak Rank

26

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Shain

American parents first put Shain on the record books as a baby boy name in 1963, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 40 Shains were born — ranking #1,595 that year. About 25% of every Shain on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shain last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Shain

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shain is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Shane](/shane)
* [Shayne](/shayne)
* [Shaine](/shaine)
* [Shine](/shine)
* Shame
* [Sean](/sean)
* [Shin](/shin)
* [Sheen](/sheen)
* [Shone](/shone)
* [Shawn](/shawn)
* [Shaun](/shaun)
* [Shan](/shan)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shain

What does the name Shain mean?

Shain is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shain in 2026?

In 2026, Shain ranks #7,764 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Shain most popular?

Shain reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,595 that year with 40 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shain most popular?

Shain has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shain.

Is Shain a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shain is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Shain?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shain include Marvis, Dimas, Gregary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Shain 

Shain is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Shain's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,595\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shain's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1985 → ](/year/1985)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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