Total births
488
Girls' name · since 1960
Sheina
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 488 babies named Sheina, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9081
- among girls today
- 488
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
488 babies have been named Sheina since 1960, making it today's #9081 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sheina recorded 488 times among girls since 1960, holding rank #9081 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #9081 among girls today
- 488 born since 1960
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sheina is currently the #9081 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 488 born since 1960, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9081
- among girls today
- 488
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Sheina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9081
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sheina was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sheina in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Sheina compares
488 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Sheina's all-time total is 28% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sheina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 488 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sheina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sheina's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sheina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#9,081
Active since
1960
Sheina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Sheina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sheina's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sheina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
144 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 144 births (30% of all-time use).
Sheina by state
Where Sheina concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 68 | 13.9% |
New York share of Sheina's total US births 13.9%
68 of 488 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheina? ▼
488 babies have been named Sheina since 1960. It currently ranks #9081 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 21 births.
When was Sheina most popular? ▼
Sheina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Sheina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheina are New York (68 births).
How long has the name Sheina been used? ▼
Records for Sheina go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sheina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sheina's data
- Sheina's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sheinas (68 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 Sheina
Nearby Names Like Sheina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheina
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Sheina side by side: Sheina vs Sheila Sheina vs Sherry Sheina vs Shelby
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Sheina: #9081 Girls' Name - 488 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheina. 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 Sheina 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.