Shane
Shane is losing ground — from #72 in 1954 to #488 in 2017.
Note: Shane hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 86 to 3 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1972 (1,472 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Shane was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)
In 2017: 3 babies named Shane across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Shane?
- Between 1954 and 2017, Shane was registered for 22,503 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Shane a popular name in Australia?
- Shane has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #488 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.