Shaine

A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning god is gracious; variant of Shane.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Shaine by the numbers

Shaine was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 39 babies in 1987, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shaine. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Shain9 in the US (2017)
  • Saigewise one; a respelling of Sage508 in the US (2017)
  • Shaanpride, majesty37 in England and Wales (2025)
  • ShawnaGod is gracious; feminine form of Sean29 in the US (2017)
  • Shadeshadow; shade; darkness20 in the US (2017)
  • ShannaGod is gracious; a form of Johanna19 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Shaine

Names that are said the same way as Shaine, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Shanegod is gracious; anglicized form of Seán927 in the US (2017)
  • ShawnGod is gracious; a form of Sean835 in the US (2017)
  • Shaungod is gracious; a form of sean244 in the US (2017)
  • ShayneGod is gracious; a modern spelling of Shane85 in the US (2017)
  • Chancommon surname; often means facilitator or mediator11 in the US (2017)
  • Shan15 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Shaine, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Shaine, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Shaine

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