Shane is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #164 in 2005 with 283 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 846 births ranking #74. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 1,093 boys born was named Shane. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.