Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Shena

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

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#802 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2018

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#802

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shena

Shena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 198 Shenas were born — ranking #802 that year. As of 2026, Shena ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Shenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shena 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 Shena

What does the name Shena mean?

Shena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shena in 2026?

In 2026, Shena ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shena most popular?

Shena reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #802 that year with 198 babies given the name.

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

Shena has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shena.

Is Shena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shena include Verdie, Zana, Laurene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shena

Shena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shena's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #802. Use the chart and map above to compare Shena'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.