Shane is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #174 in 2008 with 2,307 recorded births. This places Shane in the top 1% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 3,488 births ranking #112. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.9%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 884 boys born was named Shane. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.