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Names that Peaked in 1990

6 Letter Boy Names

Names Ending in E for Boys

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One Syllable Names for Boys

Shayne

The name Shayne is currently ranked #3574 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #484 in 1990. The name is most popular in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, and New York. Shayne is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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This distinctive variation was chosen for their third daughter by the Eddie Murphys. 

The name Shayne is currently ranked #8276 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #1366 in 1974. The name is most popular in California, California, and California. Shayne is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

Year	US rank · boys	Births · boys	US rank · girls	Births · girls
2014	#1,879	78	#3,364	48
2015	#1,736	89	#3,834	40
2016	#1,858	81	#4,230	35
2017	#2,562	50	#4,205	35
2018	#2,228	62	—	0
2019	#2,728	47	#4,885	28
2020	#3,332	34	#4,981	26
2021	#3,284	36	—	0
2022	#3,758	30	—	0
2023	#3,330	36	—	0
2024	#4,042	27	—	0
2025	#3,574	32	—	0

Shayne

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Shayne for girls#8276 US

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