Girl · #13,003 in 2026

Shaena

Name: Popularity of the name Shaena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shaena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,003

Peak Rank

#2,484 (1985)

Total Babies

541

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2015

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2484

Peak Rank

541

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaena

Shaena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 39 Shaenas were born — ranking #2,484 that year. As of 2026, Shaena ranks #13,003 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 541 Shaenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaena

What does the name Shaena mean?

Shaena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaena in 2026?

In 2026, Shaena ranks #13,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaena most popular?

Shaena reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,484 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shaena most popular?

Shaena has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaena.

Is Shaena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shaena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shaena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaena include Phillip, Pebbles, Sicily. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaena

Shaena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 541 births in the dataset. Shaena's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,484. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.