Girl · #9,336 in 2026

Shinea

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

Current Rank

#9,336

Peak Rank

#8,501 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

1991

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#8501

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shinea

Shinea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 9 Shineas were born — ranking #8,501 that year. As of 2026, Shinea ranks #9,336 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Shineas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shinea most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Pakistan
43%
QA
40%
Indonesia
17%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shinea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shinea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shania
Shinwa
Shinny
Sinead
Shinier
Shinney
Shinnied
Shemaiah
Shinnies
Zinnia
Linnea
Linea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shinea

What does the name Shinea mean?

Shinea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shinea in 2026?

In 2026, Shinea ranks #9,336 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shinea most popular?

Shinea reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #8,501 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Shinea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shinea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shinea include Umeko, Hae, Meline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shinea

Shinea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Shinea's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #8,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Shinea'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.