girls' name · peaked 1991

Shayna

Every Shayna since 1957 — 16,272 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,479
among girls
Babies in 2025
72
named Shayna
Peak year
1991
676 babies
All-time total
16,272
since 1957

The story of Shayna

Shayna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,479 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 16,272 American babies have been named Shayna. Its peak came in 1991, when 676 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Shayna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Shayna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 72 #2,479
2024 67 #2,632
2023 58 #2,932
2022 79 #2,362
2021 81 #2,283
2020 88 #2,094
2019 88 #2,138
2018 93 #2,080
2017 102 #1,963
2016 111 #1,862
2015 122 #1,728
2014 122 #1,725
2013 142 #1,545
2012 125 #1,689
2011 185 #1,287
2010 190 #1,262
2009 247 #1,052
2008 276 #973
2007 329 #858
2006 344 #796
2005 302 #841
2004 317 #801
2003 316 #783
2002 354 #708
2001 363 #686
2000 449 #578
1995 560 #454
1990 629 #412
1985 506 #435 5 #7,425
1980 196 #816
1975 117 #1,034
1970 61 #1,580
1965 17 #3,135
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Shayna

  1. Shayna Baszler Wrestler · b. 1980

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Shayna in 2025?

Shayna ranked #2,479 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shayna?

16,272 babies have been named Shayna in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shayna most popular?

Shayna peaked in 1991, when 676 newborns received the name.

Is Shayna a boy or girl name?

Shayna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shayna rising or falling?

Shayna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Shayna?

Well-known people named Shayna include Shayna Baszler (wrestler).

Names like Shayna

Compare Shayna with similar names →