Shain
Shain is a boy's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Shain is an anglicized spelling variant of the traditional Irish name Shane, which itself derives from Seán (John). It means 'God is gracious' through its ultimate Hebrew roots. In the United States, Shain is a rare masculine given name that reached its peak usage in the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
1,215 babies in the United States have been named Shain since 1880. It ranks #3483 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1905.
States where it is most popular
- CA (65.8 %)
- NY (14.5 %)
- FL (6.6 %)
- IL (6.6 %)
- MI (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 52 |
| 1970-1980 | 286 |
| 1980-1990 | 300 |
| 1990-2000 | 253 |
| 2000-2010 | 200 |
| 2010-2019 | 102 |
| 2020-2029 | 22 |
Fun facts
- Shain developed as a modern, phonetically explicit spelling variation of the popular Irish name Shane.
- Through Shane and Seán, the name connects to the ancient Hebrew name Yochanan.