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Shane is an Irish name that originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' It has evolved through various languages including Greek, Latin, and Old French before becoming popular in English as Shane. The name embodies traits of grace and friendliness, and while it has no biblical relevance, it has maintained a modern appeal through notable figures.

The name Shane is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Shane has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Shane' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3060th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 415th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 71st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 75th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 160th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 379th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7783rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3143rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1188th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1891st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4496th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7756th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Shane' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.