Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Sheina

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#4,357 (1989)

Total Babies

478

5-Yr Trend

+53%

1960

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4357

Peak Rank

478

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheina

Sheina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 21 Sheinas were born — ranking #4,357 that year. As of 2026, Sheina ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). In total, more than 478 Sheinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Sheina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheina 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 Sheina

What does the name Sheina mean?

Sheina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheina in 2026?

In 2026, Sheina ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheina most popular?

Sheina reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,357 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sheina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheina include Damiana, Darius, Christain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheina

Sheina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 478 births in the dataset. Sheina's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,357. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheina'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.