Shane is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #279 in 2011 with 159 recorded births. This places Shane in the top 5% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 846 births ranking #74. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 2,175 boys born was named Shane. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.