Total births
11,992
Girls' name · since 1968
Shaina
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 11,992 babies named Shaina, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2338
- among girls today
- 11,992
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Shaina currently ranks #2338 among girls' names in America, with 11,992 babies recorded since 1968.
Shaina has 11,992 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2338 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2338 among girls today
- 11,992 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaina is currently the #2338 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 11,992 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2338
- among girls today
- 11,992
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Shaina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2338
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shaina was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
770 babies were named Shaina in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaina compares
11,992 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shaina's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,992 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 770 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaina's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 770, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#2,338
Active since
1968
Shaina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 770
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Shaina popularity over time - boys
18 total births recorded since 1984 (Shaina as boys' name)
Shaina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaina's strongest decade.
4,724 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shaina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 373
1970s
373 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,066 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,724 births
- 2000s 1,650
2000s
1,650 births
- 2010s 756
2010s
756 births
- 2020s 410
2020s
410 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,724 births (39% of all-time use).
How Shaina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shaina's total volume
Shaina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaina by state
Where Shaina concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,386 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 1,248 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 775 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 610 | 5.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 560 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 479 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 397 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 387 | 3.2% |
New York share of Shaina's total US births 11.6%
Even split
1,386 of 11,992 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Shaina appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaina? ▼
Shaina has been given to 11,992 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2338 as of the latest data. 770 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Shaina most popular? ▼
Shaina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,724 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Shaina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaina are New York (1,386 births), California (1,248 births), Florida (775 births).
How long has the name Shaina been used? ▼
Records for Shaina go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shaina's data
- Shaina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,724 total births); usage has since declined to 410 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shainas (1,386 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shaina
Nearby Names Like Shaina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaina
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shaina side by side: Shaina vs Sharon Shaina vs Shannon Shaina vs Shawna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Shaina
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1,705 births · Peak 2025
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960 births · Peak 2025
Zarina #2336
1,612 births · Peak 2015
Ellerie #2340
588 births · Peak 2024
Gittel #2335
1,479 births · Peak 2024
Brayleigh #2341
2,445 births · Peak 2017
Shira #2334
5,815 births · Peak 2009
Tinley #2342
3,663 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaina: #2338 Girls' Name - 11,992 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shaina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.