How Many People Are Named Shane?
An estimated 185,751 people in the United States have the first name Shane. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #290 overall. It is predominantly male (98.2%). The average bearer is 38 years old, and Shane peaked in popularity in 1973 with 5,932 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shane as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Shane paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Shane is overwhelmingly male, 3,583 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
185,751
About 1 in 1,845 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.2% confidence
Average Age
38
years old
Peak Year
1973
5,932 births
Total Registered
195,726
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shane
Shane is predominantly male (98.2%), though 3,583 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Shane as a male name
Ranked #601 in 2024
473 male births in 2024
Peak: 1973 (5,711 births)
Shane as a female name
Ranked #13,216 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 1973 (221 births)
Shane: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shane span from the 1930s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 51,544 babies were registered. Shane has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Shane by Decade
How has Shane tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Shane by State
Birth registrations for Shane span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Pennsylvania, New York. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Vermont, Wyoming. On average, about 3,764 Shanes were registered per state.
Shane + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Shane as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Shane
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
Shane: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shane?
We estimate approximately 185,751 people named Shane are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,845 Americans share this first name.
Is Shane a common name?
Shane is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 195,726 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shane most popular?
Shane reached peak popularity in 1973, when 5,932 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shane is approximately 38 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Shane a male name?
Shane is predominantly male. 98.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Shane Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shane Smith, Shane Johnson, Shane Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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