Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1981
Shainna
137 babies named Shainna in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1981–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Shainna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 137 have been recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Shainna recorded 137 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2006.
- 137 total births
- 1981–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Shainna since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 137
- total births
- 1981–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shainna was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
15 babies were named Shainna in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Shainna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shainna splits its recorded history at 1993: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shainna at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Shainna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2006
- Peak year (1988)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shainna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shainna's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shainna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 66 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shainna? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 137 babies named Shainna. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 15 births.
When was Shainna most popular? ▼
Shainna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Shainna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shainna since 1981 -- 26 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Shainna? ▼
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 Shainna's data
- Shainna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shainna
Nearby Names Like Shainna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shainna
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 Shainna side by side: Shainna vs Sharon Shainna vs Shannon Shainna vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2006 (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. "Shainna: Baby Name Since 1981 - 137 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shainna. 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 Shainna 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 July 2026.