Shaina
From the Yiddish sheyn, meaning fair or good-looking, a word related to the German schön. It served as both a given name and an affectionate byname.
Shaina in 2025
Shaina was given to 75 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,309th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 44,205 babies born.
The history of Shaina
Shaina reached its highest point in 1988, when 777 babies were given the name, ranking 618th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 607th, in 1987.
Across the 58 years of records since 1968, 12,010 babies have been named Shaina. Half of them were born before 1992, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Shaina by decade
| Decade | Babies named Shaina | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 | 8,587 |
| 1970s | 373 | 2,471 |
| 1980s | 4,084 | 607 |
| 1990s | 4,724 | 775 |
| 2000s | 1,650 | 1,417 |
| 2010s | 756 | 3,750 |
| 2020s | 410 | 4,204 |
Where Shaina is heading
Shaina has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 78 babies in 2015 to 75 in 2025.
Names like Shaina
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Shaina.