How Many People Are Named Shane West?
There are approximately 123 people named Shane West living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,786,621 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shane with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname West. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
123
1 in 2,786,621 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
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 West Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname West, 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 "West" appears at a rate of 66.38 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 123 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Shane West: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Shane West?
We estimate approximately 123 people named Shane West are alive in the United States today. The first name Shane is shared by 185,751 Americans, and the surname West is shared by 222,966.
How rare is the name Shane West?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,786,621 Americans. The first name Shane is common and the surname West 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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