Shane Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In 2021, Shane was a name for 1 baby boy out of 3138 others.

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A Deep Dive

Shane Overview

Meaning

God is gracious

Gender

Boy

Origin

Irish

Etymology

Coming from the Irish name Seán, which comes from the Hebrew name John, meaning “God is gracious.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ʃeɪn/

Popularity

Commonly used in English-speaking countries, ranked at #554 postion in 2023 in the US.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Traditional, Popular, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Friendly, charismatic, strong, dependable.

Name Day

March 9th
A Deep Dive

Shane Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Sean, Shaun, Shawn, Shain, Shayne, Seán, Séan, Shayn, Shan, Shon

Common Nicknames

Shay, Shanie, Shan, Shaneo, Shaner, Sha, Shanny, Shanno, Shay-Shay, Shaunie

Diminutives

Shanie, Shanny, Shaynie, Shannie, Shazzy, Shazza

Famous People

  • Shane MacGowan
    (Irish Singer)
  • Shane Warne
    (Australian Cricketer)
  • Shane West
    (American Actor)
  • Shane Filan
    (Irish Singer)
  • Shane Battier
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Shane Black
    (American Director)
  • Shane Doan
    (Canadian Ice Hockey Player)
  • Shane Meadows
    (British Director)
  • Shane Richie
    (British Actor)
  • Shane Harper
    (American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Shane Walsh
    ("The Walking Dead," TV Series)
  • Shane
    ("Shane," Movie)
  • "Shane"
    (Song by Liz Phair)
  • Shane Patton
    ("Lone Survivor," Movie)
  • Shane Vendrell
    ("The Shield," TV Series)
  • Shane Botwin
    ("Weeds," TV Series)
  • "Shane"
    (Novel by Jack Schaefer)
  • Shane
    ("Shane," TV Series)
  • Shane
    ("Shane," Broadway Musical)
  • Shane Parrish
    ("Home and Away," TV Series)

Places

  • Shane Park
    (Michigan, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Shane?

The name Shane means “God is gracious”, deriving from the Irish form of Seán.

What Is the Origin of The Name Shane?

Shane is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, which is itself derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (John), meaning “God is gracious.”

Shane Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Shane in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5132022#5542023
Top 3 Rankings#541973#551972#561974

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Shane

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023554
(-41 from 2022)
525
(-55 from 2022)
0.02867
2022513
(-21 from 2021)
580
(-18 from 2021)
0.03097
2021492
(+16 from 2020)
598
(+33 from 2020)
0.03192
2020508
(-84 from 2019)
565
(-170 from 2019)
0.03055
2019424
(-52 from 2018)
735
(-138 from 2018)
0.03825
2018372
(-13 from 2017)
873
(-41 from 2017)
0.04491
2017359
(-34 from 2016)
914
(-153 from 2016)
0.04618
2016325
(-30 from 2015)
1067
(-149 from 2015)
0.05267
2015295
(-18 from 2014)
1216
(-82 from 2014)
0.05948
2014277
(-20 from 2013)
1298
(-100 from 2013)
0.06334
2013257
(-13 from 2012)
1398
(-82 from 2012)
0.06918
2012244
(-31 from 2011)
1480
(-163 from 2011)
0.07294
2011213
(-16 from 2010)
1643
(-233 from 2010)
0.08088
2010197
(-19 from 2009)
1876
(-255 from 2009)
0.09132
2009178
(-4 from 2008)
2131
(-176 from 2008)
0.10048
2008174
(+10 from 2007)
2307
(+66 from 2007)
0.10581
2007184
(-5 from 2006)
2241
(-36 from 2006)
0.10117
2006179
(-13 from 2005)
2277
(-182 from 2005)
0.10386
2005166
(-1 from 2004)
2459
(-17 from 2004)
0.11559
2004165
(-21 from 2003)
2476
(-340 from 2003)
0.11716
2003144
(-14 from 2002)
2816
(-214 from 2002)
0.13402
2002130
(-2 from 2001)
3030
(-86 from 2001)
0.14661
2001128
(-12 from 2000)
3116
(-159 from 2000)
0.15065
2000116
(-6 from 1999)
3275
(+28 from 1999)
0.15682
1999110
(+8 from 1998)
3247
(+81 from 1998)
0.15924
1998118
(-4 from 1997)
3166
(-151 from 1997)
0.15614
1997114
(-2 from 1996)
3317
(-171 from 1996)
0.16603
1996112
(-9 from 1995)
3488
(-142 from 1995)
0.17408
1995103
(-11 from 1994)
3630
(-455 from 1994)
0.18047
199492
(-8 from 1993)
4085
(-352 from 1993)
0.20041
199384
(-7 from 1992)
4437
(-411 from 1992)
0.21481
199277
(-2 from 1991)
4848
(-258 from 1991)
0.23095
199175
(-2 from 1990)
5106
(-169 from 1990)
0.24088
199073
(-2 from 1989)
5275
(+415 from 1989)
0.24512
198971
(-4 from 1988)
4860
(-313 from 1988)
0.23187
198867
(-2 from 1987)
5173
(-131 from 1987)
0.25836
198765
(+2 from 1986)
5304
(+375 from 1986)
0.27197
198667
(+1 from 1985)
4929
(+381 from 1985)
0.25649
198568
(+17 from 1984)
4548
(+1212 from 1984)
0.23633
198485
(-2 from 1983)
3336
(-68 from 1983)
0.17776
198383
(+1 from 1982)
3404
(-136 from 1982)
0.18266
198284
(-3 from 1981)
3540
(-171 from 1981)
0.18758
198181
(-12 from 1980)
3711
(-657 from 1980)
0.19926
198069
(-2 from 1979)
4368
(-114 from 1979)
0.23550
197967
(-2 from 1978)
4482
(+2 from 1978)
0.25021
197865
(-4 from 1977)
4480
(-388 from 1977)
0.26220
197761
(-4 from 1976)
4868
(-227 from 1976)
0.28479
197657
No change from 1975
5095
(-115 from 1975)
0.31208
197557
(-1 from 1974)
5210
(-446 from 1974)
0.32113
197456
(-2 from 1973)
5656
(-55 from 1973)
0.34694
197354
(+1 from 1972)
5711
(+476 from 1972)
0.35392
197255
(+5 from 1971)
5235
(+142 from 1971)
0.31272
197160
(+4 from 1970)
5093
(+642 from 1970)
0.28016
197064
(+23 from 1969)
4451
(+920 from 1969)
0.23368
196987
(+33 from 1968)
3531
(+1018 from 1968)
0.19304
1968120
(+25 from 1967)
2513
(+544 from 1967)
0.14154
1967145
(+41 from 1966)
1969
(+654 from 1966)
0.11065
1966186
(+42 from 1965)
1315
(+290 from 1965)
0.07235
1965228
(+28 from 1964)
1025
(+123 from 1964)
0.05410
1964256
(+6 from 1963)
902
(+49 from 1963)
0.04450
1963262
(+27 from 1962)
853
(+150 from 1962)
0.04131
1962289
(+36 from 1961)
703
(+121 from 1961)
0.03345
1961325
(+12 from 1960)
582
(+50 from 1960)
0.02698
1960337
(+13 from 1959)
532
(+36 from 1959)
0.02457
1959350
(+36 from 1958)
496
(+85 from 1958)
0.02289
1958386
(+1 from 1957)
411
(+21 from 1957)
0.01907
1957387
(+22 from 1956)
390
(+44 from 1956)
0.01782
1956409
(+11 from 1955)
346
(+42 from 1955)
0.01612
1955420
(-44 from 1954)
304
(-51 from 1954)
0.01454
1954376
(+143 from 1953)
355
(+171 from 1953)
0.01716
1953519
(+694 from 1952)
184
(+147 from 1952)
0.00919
19521213
(-42 from 1951)
37
(-1 from 1951)
0.00188
19511171
(+194 from 1950)
38
(+10 from 1950)
0.00199
19501365
(+44 from 1949)
28
(+1 from 1949)
0.00154
19491409
(+151 from 1948)
27
(+5 from 1948)
0.00150
19481560
(+136 from 1947)
22
(+2 from 1947)
0.00123
19471696
(+334 from 1946)
20
(+7 from 1946)
0.00108
19462030
(+363 from 1945)
13
(+4 from 1945)
0.00079
19452393
(-655 from 1944)
9
(-7 from 1944)
0.00066
19441738
(+95 from 1943)
16
No change from 1943
0.00115
19431833
(+435 from 1942)
16
(+5 from 1942)
0.00110
19422268
(-583 from 1941)
11
(-6 from 1941)
0.00078
19411685
(+986 from 1940)
17
(+9 from 1940)
0.00135
19402671
(+810 from 1939)
8
(+3 from 1939)
0.00067
19393481
(-802 from 1937)
5
(-3 from 1937)
0.00044
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19372679
(+41 from 1935)
8
No change from 1935
0.00073
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19352720
(-155 from 1934)
8
(-1 from 1934)
0.00075
19342565
(+703 from 1933)
9
(+3 from 1933)
0.00085
19333268
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00059
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Shane

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5082021#5012022#5672023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2842021#2932022#3042023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3872021#3252022#3622023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7542021#6382022#6672023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5512021#8402022#4562023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4792021#6762022#6022023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4502021#5202022#4862023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3782021#4422022#4832023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6942021#6962022#7002023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5782021#6782022#10902023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2402021#2612022#2652023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3742021#3292022#4602023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7062021#5482022#9012023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5912021#6692022#7622023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7952021#6392022#9172023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5762021#8492022#8182023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6202020#6462021#4632022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5412021#6352022#8862023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4712021#4802022#6582023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#7192021#8512022#11802023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3422021#5842022#4782023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6642021#5032022#4652023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5122021#6802022#8492023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6732021#6202022#6252023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6822019#6932021#4792023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4872019#4482021#4932022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7752020#7732022#7862023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3912019#5112020#6492021

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5532021#6852022#11452023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#5012016#4872018#3032022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2352021#3232022#3112023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3962018#4462020#4662021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3232015#1792016#2872022

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7252018#6362019#7172020

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3392018#3412019#3832021

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4652018#6182019#3232023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2842014#2072016#1422021

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6732019#6832020#7092023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2232013#2872014#2172015

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3852017#3212018#3312023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3162018#5752021#5702023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1642011#2592012#2622013

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2202010#2552011#2312012

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3352012#3672015#6022018

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2012012#1202013#2052018

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1922020#1772021#2442022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1012011#1922013#1522014

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1812013#2482015#1692023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1702007#1152008#1272015

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1032004#1202010#1402012

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2862016#2882017#2162019

Popularity Rankings for Shane in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#502007#452008#672009

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#771994#931995#831996

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#882021#1302022#1072023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1662021#1772022#1812023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2692016#4542017#4412018

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2942022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4312019#3162021#4002023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4142009

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5572018#4772019#6712022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#6482016#5362017#8692021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5952015#6632016

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6422019#9212020#7712021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7932021#6642022#7122023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Shane a Name for Boys or Girls?

Shane is traditionally a name for boys. The name is mainly connected to God.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Shane

Shane in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Shane MacGowan (Singer, 1957-2023): Irish lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues.
  • Shane Warne (Cricketer, 1969-2022): Australian, one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history.
  • Shane West (Actor, 1978): American, known for roles in "A Walk to Remember" and "ER."
  • Shane Filan (Singer, 1979): Irish member of the boy band Westlife.
  • Shane Battier (Basketball Player, 1978): American, known for his career in the NBA.
  • Shane Black (Director, 1961): American, known for directing films like "Iron Man 3" and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang."
  • Shane Doan (Ice Hockey Player, 1976): Canadian, known for his long career with the Arizona Coyotes.
  • Shane Meadows (Director, 1972): British, acclaimed for films like "This Is England."
  • Shane Richie (Actor, 1964): British, known for his role in the TV soap opera "EastEnders."
  • Shane Harper (Actor, 1993): American, recognized for his role in the TV series "Good Luck Charlie."
  • Shane Walsh ("The Walking Dead," 2010 TV Series): A complex character known for his evolving personality.
  • Shane ("Shane," 1953 Movie): A classic Western film about a mysterious gunslinger.
  • "Shane" (1994 Song by Liz Phair): A song reflecting personal themes.
  • Shane Patton ("Lone Survivor," 2013 Movie): A portrayal of a Navy SEAL in a wartime story.
  • Shane Vendrell ("The Shield," 2002 TV Series): A character known for his moral ambiguity.
  • Shane Botwin ("Weeds," 2005 TV Series): A character known for his transformation over the series.
  • "Shane" (1949 Novel by Jack Schaefer): A Western novel about a lone gunslinger.
  • Shane ("Shane," 1966 TV Series): A short-lived TV adaptation of the novel.
  • Shane ("Shane," 1954 Broadway Musical): A musical adaptation of the Western story.
  • Shane Parrish ("Home and Away," 1991 TV Series): A beloved character in the Australian soap opera.
  • Shane Park (Michigan, USA): A popular park for outdoor activities.

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