How Many People Are Named Shane Black?
There are approximately 97 people named Shane Black living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,533,550 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shane with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Black. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
97
1 in 3,533,550 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Shane: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shane. The peak year was 1973 with 5,932 births. The average person named Shane today is 38 years old.
Ancestry of the Black Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Black, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Shane" has an estimated frequency of 0.0542% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Black" appears at a rate of 52.46 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 97 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Shane Black: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Shane Black?
We estimate approximately 97 people named Shane Black are alive in the United States today. The first name Shane is shared by 185,751 Americans, and the surname Black is shared by 176,210.
How rare is the name Shane Black?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,533,550 Americans. The first name Shane is common and the surname Black is common.
Is Shane a male or female name?
Shane is predominantly male, with 98.2% of bearers being male and 1.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1973 and the average bearer today is 38 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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