How Many People Are Named Shyne?

An estimated 617 people in the United States have the first name Shyne. It is used for both genders, with 73.0% male. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Shyne peaked in popularity in 2022 with 69 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shyne as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Shyne paired with any surname.

Estimated Living Americans

617

About 1 in 555,518 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Male

73.0% confidence

Average Age

11

years old

Peak Year

2022

69 births

Total Registered

622

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Shyne

Shyne is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (73.0%) and females (27.0%). Out of 622 total births registered, 454 were male and 168 were female.

Male 454 (73.0%)
Female 168 (27.0%)

Shyne as a male name

Ranked #3,499 in 2024

33 male births in 2024

Peak: 2022 (56 births)

Shyne as a female name

Ranked #10,141 in 2024

10 female births in 2024

Peak: 2023 (21 births)

Shyne in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 357 people with the first name Shyne, which placed it at #26,192 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Shyne was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 357 people with this name in that snapshot, 66.9% were male and 33.1% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 73.0% male.

Census Count

357

people with this name

Census Rank

#26,192

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

0.12

per 100,000 people

Male 239 (66.9%)
Female 118 (33.1%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Shyne was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (36.26%). The next largest recorded groups were White (18.13%) and Two or More Races (15.38%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Shyne in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
18.13%
Black
36.26%
Hispanic
11.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander
11.54%
American Indian/Alaska Native
6.87%
Two or More Races
15.38%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Shyne.

Group Share Count
Black 36.26% 132
White 18.13% 66
Two or More Races 15.38% 56
Hispanic 11.81% 43
Asian and Pacific Islander 11.54% 42
American Indian and Alaska Native 6.87% 25

The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.

Shyne: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Shyne span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 231 babies were registered. Shyne remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.

Male
Female
0 14 28 41 55 69 2005 2010 2015 2020

Shyne by Decade

How has Shyne 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.

Decade Total Male Female
2000s 166 141 25
2010s 231 148 83
2020s 225 165 60

Shyne by State

Birth registrations for Shyne span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Maryland, Virginia. The lowest are in Texas, Virginia, Maryland. On average, about 8 Shynes were registered per state.

Shyne + Last Name Combinations

How many people share a full name with Shyne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

Shyne: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Shyne?

We estimate approximately 617 people named Shyne 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 555,518 Americans share this first name.

Is Shyne a common name?

Shyne is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 622 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Shyne most popular?

Shyne reached peak popularity in 2022, when 69 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shyne is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Shyne in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 357 people with the first name Shyne. That placed it at #26,192 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.12 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Shyne was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Shyne?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Shyne was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 66.9% male and 33.1% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Shyne?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Shyne was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (36.26%). The next largest recorded groups were White (18.13%) and Two or More Races (15.38%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Shyne a male name?

Shyne is predominantly male. 73.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Shyne have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Shyne peaked in 2022, and the average living bearer is about 11 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Shyne Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shyne Smith, Shyne Johnson, Shyne 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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