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Shayn

Boy

Meaning of Shayn: Irish: 'God is gracious'

Shayn is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12421st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12421

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

459

First recorded 1969 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 21 babies1990: 20 babies19901991: 21 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Shayn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 21.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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