Adrian vs Shayne
Adrian and Shaynecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1972, Adrian was ranked #51 and Shayne #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1968, Adrian was ranked #67 and Shayne #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Adrian was ranked #169 and Shayne #610 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Adrian was ranked #217 and Shayne #403 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #244 and Shayne #5119 among boys in England and Wales.
Adrian and Shayne over time
Adrian and Shayne appear together in 3 published lists, across 49 years of shared records. Adrian held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Shayne in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Shayne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Adrian in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Adrian held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Shayne in 1.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #190 in 2009, Shayne #245 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Adrian #244, Shayne #5119.
Republic of Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 2005–2017
Adrian held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Shayne in 1.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #110 in 2010, Shayne #149 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Adrian #169, Shayne #610.
Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 2005–2012
Adrian held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Shayne in 2.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #165 in 2010, Shayne #163 in 2006.
The order changed in 2008: Adrian moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #276 and #255; by 2008 that had become #167 and #217.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Adrian #217, Shayne #403.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Adrian | Shayne |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From the Latin name Hadrianus. Borne by several saints and six popes, including the only English pope, Adrian IV. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪ.dɹi.ən/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #70 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #5119 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Adrian has a recorded origin (Latin); Shayne does not have one recorded yet.
- Adrian and Shayne both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Adrian; Shayne doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Adrian
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #87 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1958–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1958–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #70 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Shayne
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #80 among boys in New Zealand in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1964–1968
Highest recorded position: #76 among boys in New Zealand, in 1965 (recorded 1964–1968).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys