Shaina
Girl name · #2397 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Shaina is currently the #2397 girl name in the United States — 75 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 girls born in 2025 was named Shaina.
The 57-year story
Shaina first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 770 girls were named Shaina — good for #324 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Shaina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shaina in class?
Shaina scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Shaina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shaina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shainas were NY (23), NJ (13), CA (6), FL (6), MD (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Shaina
Statistically, parents drawn to Shaina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shayna, Justina, Sarina, Cristina, and Salina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shaina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2387 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2709 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 79 | #2366 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2137 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2734 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 128 | #1732 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1734 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1560 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1704 |
| 2004 | 147 | #1413 |
| 2003 | 181 | #1187 |
| 2002 | 204 | #1051 |
| 2001 | 214 | #1001 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaina a popular girl name?
Shaina ranked #2397 among girls in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Shaina most popular?
Shaina peaked in 1988, when 770 American girls received the name (ranked #324 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shaina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American girls was named Shaina. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.