Total births
16,267
Girls' name · since 1957
Shayna
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 16,267 babies named Shayna, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2610
- among girls today
- 16,267
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
16,267 babies have been named Shayna since 1957, making it today's #2610 girls' name.
Shayna has 16,267 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2610 as of the latest data, more common than 85% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #2610 among girls today
- 16,267 born since 1957
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shayna is currently the #2610 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 16,267 born since 1957, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2610
- among girls today
- 16,267
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Shayna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2610
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shayna was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
676 babies were named Shayna in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Shayna compares
16,267 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Shayna's all-time total is 43x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shayna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,267 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 676 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shayna's full recorded timeline at 1992, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 676 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shayna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#2,610
Active since
1957
Shayna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 676
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Shayna popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1985 (Shayna as boys' name)
Shayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shayna's strongest decade.
5,836 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 166
1960s
166 births
- 1970s 1,140
1970s
1,140 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,083 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,836 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,297 births
- 2010s 1,280
2010s
1,280 births
- 2020s 445
2020s
445 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,836 births (36% of all-time use).
How Shayna 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 Shayna's total volume
Shayna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shayna by state
Where Shayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,744 | 10.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,516 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 937 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 760 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 725 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 694 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 640 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 578 | 3.6% |
California share of Shayna's total US births 10.7%
Even split
1,744 of 16,267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Shayna appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shayna? ▼
16,267 babies have been named Shayna since 1957. It currently ranks #2610 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 676 births.
When was Shayna most popular? ▼
Shayna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,836 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Shayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shayna are California (1,744 births), New York (1,516 births), Florida (937 births).
How long has the name Shayna been used? ▼
Records for Shayna go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shayna? ▼
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 Shayna's data
- Shayna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,836 total births); usage has since declined to 445 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaynas (1,744 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shayna
Nearby Names Like Shayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shayna
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 Shayna side by side: Shayna vs Sharon Shayna vs Shannon Shayna vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shayna
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Everett #2608
1,201 births · Peak 2021
Karissa #2612
20,089 births · Peak 1991
Philippa #2607
1,815 births · Peak 2022
Aja #2613
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Neylani #2606
228 births · Peak 2024
Ania #2614
3,315 births · Peak 2006
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Shayna: #2610 Girls' Name - 16,267 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shayna. 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 Shayna 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.