Name meaning & stats
Shin
Shin. 109 US babies since 1940, peak 1985. Notable Shins are 1.5× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1985
109 US babies were named Shin between 1940 and 2025.
Where Shins end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 5 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Shins show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 12 Shynes spell it Shin
- Shyne 50%
- Shine 42%
- Shin 8%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1985)