Girl · #6,588 in 2026

Shinae

Shin Ae is a South Korean actress and model.

Current Rank
#6,588
Peak Rank
#6,588 (1991)
Total Babies
42
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
1991
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#6588
Peak Rank
42
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shinae

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

Shin Ae is a South Korean actress and model.

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The Story of Shinae

Shinae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 13 Shinaes were born — ranking #6,588 that year. As of 2026, Shinae ranks #6,588 for baby girls with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Shinaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Where is Shinae most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • South Korea
    51%
  • Japan
    20%
  • Thailand
    18%
  • PE
    6%
  • Indonesia
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shinae

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shinae

What does the name Shinae mean?
Shin Ae is a South Korean actress and model.
How popular is Shinae in 2026?
In 2026, Shinae ranks #6,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Shinae most popular?
Shinae reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,588 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Shinae a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shinae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shinae?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shinae include Reka, Armine, Nicolet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shinae

Shinae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Shinae's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Shinae'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.