U.S. Social Security · 1880–2024
Shane
A name that peaked in the 1970s and has been fading ever since.
Peaked 1973
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Peak year
1973
the crest of the wave
Peak rank
#54
of all U.S. boys’ names
Skew
98.2%
given to boys
Median age today
~39
median birth year 1987
Names that rose & fell alongside it