Shayna
Girl name · #2468 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Shayna ranks #2468 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 72 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1719, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Shayna.
The 68-year story
Shayna first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 676 girls were named Shayna — good for #380 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 Shayna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shayna in class?
Shayna scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Shayna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shayna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shayna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shaynas were NY (14), CA (11), FL (7), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Shayna
Statistically, parents drawn to Shayna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shaina, Susana, Roxana, Sarina, and Sirena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shayna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2128 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1954 |
| 2016 | 111 | #1857 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1719 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 142 | #1539 |
| 2012 | 125 | #1685 |
| 2011 | 185 | #1280 |
| 2010 | 190 | #1260 |
| 2009 | 247 | #1048 |
| 2008 | 276 | #970 |
| 2007 | 329 | #857 |
| 2006 | 344 | #794 |
| 2005 | 302 | #840 |
| 2004 | 317 | #799 |
| 2003 | 316 | #782 |
| 2002 | 354 | #706 |
| 2001 | 363 | #685 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shayna a popular girl name?
Shayna ranked #2468 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1719.
When was the name Shayna most popular?
Shayna peaked in 1991, when 676 American girls received the name (ranked #380 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shayna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Shayna. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.