Schane
A name with Germanic origins, potentially meaning "beautiful" or "handsome".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Schane. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Schane today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Schane births was 1975 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Schane. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Schane. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1975
6 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1975 SSA rank
#5,345
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Schane: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Schane by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Schane during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Schane
The name Schane is believed to have originated from the German language, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to the late 12th century, where it was a variant spelling of the name "Shane" or "Schön," which means "beautiful" or "fair" in German.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Schane was Schane von Aachen, a German poet and minstrel who lived in the late 12th century. He was known for his lyrical works celebrating the beauty of nature and the virtues of courtly love.
In the 14th century, a religious scholar named Schane von Mainz gained recognition for his writings on Christian theology and his interpretations of biblical texts. His work influenced the intellectual discourse of the time and contributed to the development of scholastic philosophy.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Schane Guttenberg was a prominent printer and publisher in Germany. He was instrumental in the early days of the printing revolution, helping to disseminate knowledge and literature throughout Europe.
In the 18th century, Schane Beethoven, a distant relative of the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven, was a respected musician and composer in his own right. He composed several pieces for the harpsichord and was known for his innovative musical style.
Another notable figure with the name Schane was Schane von Humboldt, a German naturalist and explorer who lived in the early 19th century. He made significant contributions to the field of geography and is renowned for his extensive travels and detailed observations of the natural world.
While the name Schane has its roots in German culture, it has been adopted and modified in various other languages and cultures over time, reflecting the diversity and interconnectedness of human societies.
People
Schane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Schane as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Schane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Schane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Schane going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Schane a common name?
We classify Schane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Schane most popular?
The single biggest year for Schane was 1975, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Schane is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Schane in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Schane a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Schane in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Schane still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Schane in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Schane can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Schane?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.