Sheena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,277

among girls · ↓1,668 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sheena

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1984

3,609 babies

All-time total

22,447

#985 all-time among girls

First recorded

1943

in Social Security records

Sheena popularity over time

22,447 babies have been named Sheena since 1943, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	141	–	141	14	–	#1,574
1950s	724	–	724	72	+413%	#789
1960s	824	–	824	82	+14%	#985
1970s	1,274	–	1,274	127	+55%	#917
1980s	16,403	67	16,470	1,647	+1193%	#80
1990s	2,210	–	2,210	221	-87%	#469
2000s	485	–	485	49	-78%	#2,072
2010s	243	–	243	24	-50%	#4,694
2020s (to 2025)	76	–	76	13	-48%	#6,609

The story of Sheena

Sheena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,277 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1943, 22,447 American babies have been named Sheena. Its peak came in 1984, when 3,609 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 Sheena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sheena?

The median living Sheena is about 41 years old; half are between 38 and 42. An estimated 22 thousand people named Sheena are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sheena 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	13	#8,277	–	–
2024	18	#6,609	–	–
2023	12	#8,905	–	–
2022	12	#8,971	–	–
2021	8	#12,045	–	–
2020	13	#8,345	–	–
2019	13	#8,535	–	–
2018	28	#4,873	–	–
2017	20	#6,257	–	–
2016	26	#5,267	–	–
2015	30	#4,705	–	–
2014	19	#6,670	–	–
2013	22	#5,987	–	–
2012	31	#4,694	–	–
2011	27	#5,188	–	–
2010	27	#5,222	–	–
2009	41	#3,860	–	–
2008	42	#3,848	–	–
2007	43	#3,775	–	–
2006	42	#3,725	–	–
2005	39	#3,801	–	–
2004	44	#3,436	–	–
2003	41	#3,518	–	–
2002	46	#3,137	–	–
2001	81	#2,072	–	–
2000	66	#2,369	–	–
1995	141	#1,224	–	–
1990	522	#469	–	–
1985	3,062	#91	20	#2,585
1980	144	#1,014	–	–
1975	113	#1,052	–	–
1970	91	#1,236	–	–
1965	77	#1,237	–	–
1960	119	#985	–	–
1955	33	#1,871	–	–
1950	34	#1,621	–	–
1945	14	#2,438	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Sheena

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sheena Easton Scottish singer (born 1959) Contemporary
2 Sheena Tosta American hurdler (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sheena, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sheena?

The median living Sheena is about 41 years old. Half of all living Sheenas are between 38 and 42 years old.

How many people named Sheena are alive today?

An estimated 22 thousand people named Sheena are alive in the United States, based on 22,447 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sheena mean?

Anglicization of Scottish Gaelic Sìne and Síne, ultimately from Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which…

How popular is the name Sheena in 2025?

Sheena ranked #8,277 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sheena?

22,447 babies have been named Sheena in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheena most popular?

Sheena peaked in 1984, when 3,609 newborns received the name.

Is Sheena a boy or girl name?

Sheena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sheena rising or falling?

Sheena is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sheena?

Well-known people named Sheena include Sheena Easton (singer), Sheena Tosta (athlete).

Names like Sheena

Names that sound and feel close to Sheena: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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