Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Shinee

Shinee is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group consists of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Originally a five-member band, Jonghyun died on December 18, 2017. Their musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop", and their music has been listed among the greatest boy band songs of all time.

Current Rank
#10,208
Peak Rank
#10,208 (1979)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
1979
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#10208
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Shinee

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

Shinee is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group consists of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Originally a five-member band, Jonghyun died on December 18, 2017. Their musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop", and their music has been listed among the greatest boy band songs of all time.

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The Story of Shinee

Shinee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 5 Shinees were born — ranking #10,208 that year. As of 2026, Shinee ranks #10,208 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Shinees 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 Shinee

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shinee

What does the name Shinee mean?
Shinee is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group consists of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Originally a five-member band, Jonghyun died on December 18, 2017. Their musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop", and their music has been listed among the greatest boy band songs of all time.
How popular is Shinee in 2026?
In 2026, Shinee ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shinee most popular?
Shinee reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #10,208 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Shinee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shinee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shinee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shinee include Adeanna, Adesina, Almanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shinee

Shinee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Shinee's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #10,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Shinee'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.