Shane

Gender Usage of the Name Shane

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Shane is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.45% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Shane

• Worldwide

  #892 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #600 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #912 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #663 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Shane is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Shane ranked #892 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #872 in 2024 — a drop of 20 places. Shane maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #24, achieved in 1972 and 1973. Its lowest recorded position was #892 in 2025. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -87 places (from #805 to #892).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Shane

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

1 syllable — One-Syllable Boy Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names

Starts with

S — Boy Names Starting with S

Ends with

e — Boy Names Ending in “e”

Name AestheticMethodology

Shane is a single-syllable name defined by a fluid onset and steady closing. It is iconic in cinema due to the title character in the film Shane. This association creates a Strong & Powerful aesthetic with an air of stoicism.

Middle Names For Shane

Middle names used with ShaneMethodology

Shane is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Shane Michael · Shane Thomas · Shane Patrick · Shane Allen · Shane EdwardView all 459 boy middle names.

• Total 804 middle names used with Shane
• 112 girl middle names used with Shane
• 218 unisex middle names used with Shane

Middle name suggestions for ShaneMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Shane is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Shane Milton · Shane Melvin · Shane Marvin · Shane Marcus · Shane Mathew. View all 142 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Shane

Sound Like Shane Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Shawn · Shaun · Cian · View all 61 names

Spelled Like Shane Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Shayne · Shaine · Shaune · View all 10 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Sean · Shawn · Shaun · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Shane Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: John · Steven · Kevin · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: James · John · Charles · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Shane”

Dictionary Meaning of "Shane"Methodology

• A male given name from Irish

  Examples

  • Back in ancient Hollywood history, there was an extremely well-known movie titled Shane. It was a classic western in which the late Alan Ladd played the title role. The most famous scene is the last one in the film, when Shane is riding off into the sunset and the little kid is chasing after him yelling, "Shane, come back, Shane!"

• A female given name from Irish

• A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic]

More Info

How to Spell Shane in ASL

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