Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Shina

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

Current Rank

#14,823

Peak Rank

#3,144 (1984)

Total Babies

426

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2011

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#3144

Peak Rank

426

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shina

Shina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 27 Shinas were born — ranking #3,144 that year. As of 2026, Shina ranks #14,823 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 426 Shinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shina 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 Shina

What does the name Shina mean?

Shina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shina in 2026?

In 2026, Shina ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shina most popular?

Shina reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #3,144 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shina include Onida, Delema, Asencion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shina

Shina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 426 births in the dataset. Shina's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #3,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Shina'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.