Shaina
How to say it: SHAY-nuh · /ˈʃeɪnə/
From Yiddish 'sheyn' meaning 'beautiful'; used as a given name in Ashkenazi Jewish communities.
Shaina was the 1,183rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 75 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,226 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,183 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 75 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,553 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,226 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Shaina peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shaina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Shaina
- Shaina Magdayao (born 1989)Filipino actress
- Shaina NC (born 1972)Indian fashion designer
- Shaina Amin (born 1991)Bangladeshi model, television and film actress
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