Girl · #6,696 in 2026

Sheena

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

Current Rank

#6,696

Peak Rank

#80 (1984)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1943

First Year

2026

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#80

Peak Rank

22K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheena

Sheena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 3,597 Sheenas were born — ranking #80 that year. As of 2026, Sheena ranks #6,696 for baby girls with 17 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 22K Sheenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sheena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheena 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 Sheena

What does the name Sheena mean?

Sheena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheena in 2026?

In 2026, Sheena ranks #6,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheena most popular?

Sheena reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #80 that year with 3,597 babies given the name.

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

Sheena has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Wyoming, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheena.

Is Sheena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheena include Josie, Regina, Casey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheena

Sheena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Sheena's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #80. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheena'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.