Shane
- Meaning
- God is gracious
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What does Shane mean?
Shane means “God is gracious”.
Shane is an English rendering of Irish Seán, which belongs to the John name family and carries the traditional meaning God is gracious. Its Irish origin is separate from its familiar Western-film association: the title character of the 1953 film Shane helped make this spelling recognizable to many English-speaking audiences.
Shayne is a close written alternative, while Sean preserves another familiar form of the Irish name. Shane's long vowel and final n keep it to one syllable in English. A family may use it to honor a John or Seán, choosing a related form with a different sound rather than repeating the same name exactly.
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How popular is Shane?
United States · 2025Explore how often Shane is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #636 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Shane
- 439 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 7.6% Fewer than 2024
Shane over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #636 | 439 |
| 2024 | Boys | #602 | 475 |
| 2024 | Girls | #13,267 | 7 |
| 2023 | Boys | #555 | 528 |
| 2023 | Girls | #9,511 | 11 |
| 2022 | Boys | #511 | 582 |
| 2022 | Girls | #10,290 | 10 |
| 2021 | Boys | #494 | 598 |
| 2021 | Girls | #6,141 | 20 |
| 2020 | Boys | #507 | 569 |
| 2020 | Girls | #7,516 | 15 |
| 2019 | Boys | #424 | 739 |
| 2019 | Girls | #8,532 | 13 |
| 2018 | Boys | #372 | 875 |
| 2018 | Girls | #7,059 | 17 |
| 2017 | Boys | #359 | 916 |
| 2017 | Girls | #6,768 | 18 |
| 2016 | Boys | #325 | 1,068 |
| 2016 | Girls | #7,190 | 17 |
| 2015 | Boys | #295 | 1,217 |
| 2015 | Girls | #7,223 | 17 |
| 2014 | Boys | #277 | 1,298 |
| 2014 | Girls | #7,586 | 16 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Sean
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Listed as a related name to Shane.
Jack
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Shane.
John
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Shane.
Ian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Shane.
Giovanni
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Shane.
Evan
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Shane.
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