Shaena
Every Shaena since 1973 — 541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaena
Shaena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 541 American babies have been named Shaena. Its peak came in 1985, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,279 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,719 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,501 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,279 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,216 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,374 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,869 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,962 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,564 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,020 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,534 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,994 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,811 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaena in 2025?
Shaena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shaena?
541 babies have been named Shaena in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaena most popular?
Shaena peaked in 1985, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Shaena a boy or girl name?
Shaena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaena rising or falling?
Shaena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.