Sheina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	12	1	–	#6,280
1970s	34	3	+183%	#6,614
1980s	144	14	+324%	#4,165
1990s	100	10	-31%	#6,980
2000s	77	8	-23%	#9,470
2010s	62	6	-19%	#9,411
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	+59%	#8,972

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,280

1970s

+183%

#6,614

1980s

144

+324%

#4,165

1990s

100

-31%

#6,980

2000s

-23%

#9,470

2010s

-19%

#9,411

2020s (to 2025)

+59%

#8,972

The story of Sheina

Sheina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,002 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 488 American babies have been named Sheina. Its peak came in 1989, when 21 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 Sheina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sheina?

The median living Sheina is about 30 years old; half are between 15 and 40. An estimated 500 people named Sheina 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.

Sheina year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#10,002
2024	11	#9,469
2023	11	#9,516
2022	12	#8,972
2021	6	#15,003
2020	9	#10,968
2019	6	#15,295
2018	8	#12,325
2017	8	#12,575
2016	–	–
2015	12	#9,411
2014	10	#10,832
2013	5	#18,873
2012	–	–
2011	6	#16,485
2010	7	#14,732
2009	11	#10,569
2008	10	#11,481
2007	13	#9,470
2006	10	#11,294
2005	–	–
2004	6	#15,796
2003	9	#11,198
2002	–	–
2001	9	#10,892
2000	9	#10,618
1995	13	#6,980
1990	12	#7,236
1985	16	#4,821
1980	11	#6,254
1975	6	#8,855
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#6,280
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sheina?

The median living Sheina is about 30 years old. Half of all living Sheinas are between 15 and 40 years old.

How many people named Sheina are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Sheina are alive in the United States, based on 488 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sheina in 2025?

Sheina ranked #10,002 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sheina?

488 babies have been named Sheina in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheina most popular?

Sheina peaked in 1989, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Sheina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sheina rising or falling?

Sheina is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Sheina popularity over time

The story of Sheina

How old are people named Sheina?

Sheina year by year

Frequently asked questions

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