Shayna
Girl name · #2468 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shayna? In official American birth records, Shayna has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shayna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shayna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shayna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Shayna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Shayna?
In official American birth records, the name Shayna first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.