Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Shayana

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#7,444 (2002)

Total Babies

262

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2021

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#7444

Peak Rank

262

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shayana

American parents first put Shayana on the record books as a baby girl name in 1989, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 14 Shayanas were born — ranking #7,444 that year. About 40% of every Shayana on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shayana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 262 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shayana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shayana 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 Shayana

What does the name Shayana mean?

Shayana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shayana in 2026?

In 2026, Shayana ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shayana most popular?

Shayana reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,444 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Shayana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shayana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shayana include Neeka, Seara, Allyssia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shayana

Shayana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 262 births in the dataset. Shayana's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Shayana'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.