Girl · #7,512 in 2026

Shene

Name: Popularity of the name Shene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Oromo Liberation Army is an armed opposition group active in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. The OLA consists primarily former armed members of the pre-peace deal Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) who refused to disarm out of skepticism of the peace deal, and officially split in April 2020.

Current Rank

#7,512

Peak Rank

#6,155 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1992

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#6155

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Main article: OLA insurgency The Oromo Liberation Army, then the military wing of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), was formed in 1974, evolving from the Bale Revolt that started in the 1960s in response to the Ethiopian government's abuses and oppression of the Oromo people . In August 2018, a peace agreement was signed between the Ethiopian government and the OLF, declaring a ceasefire , disarming of the OLF, the continuation of OLF activities by "peaceful means", and the creation of a joint committee for implementing the agreement. Some factions of OLF armed wing, the Oromo Liberation Army,

The Story of Shene

Shene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 11 Shenes were born — ranking #6,155 that year. As of 2026, Shene ranks #7,512 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 92 Shenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shene

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

Sheen
Cian
Shean
Schene
Szene
Scheen
Sheene
Hsien
Shine
Sean
Shin
Shone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shene

What does the name Shene mean?

How popular is Shene in 2026?

In 2026, Shene ranks #7,512 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Shene most popular?

Shene reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #6,155 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Shene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shene include Tricha, Christinna, Dequita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shene

Shene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Shene's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #6,155. Use the chart and map above to compare Shene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.