Sheina
Every Sheina since 1960 — 488 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sheina
Sheina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,002 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 488 American babies have been named Sheina. Its peak came in 1989, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sheina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sheina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #10,002 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,469 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,516 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,972 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,003 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,968 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,295 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,325 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,575 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,411 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,832 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,873 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,485 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,732 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,569 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,481 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,470 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,294 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,796 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,198 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,892 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,618 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,980 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,236 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,821 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,254 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,855 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,280 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sheina in 2025?
Sheina ranked #10,002 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sheina?
488 babies have been named Sheina in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sheina most popular?
Sheina peaked in 1989, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Sheina a boy or girl name?
Sheina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sheina rising or falling?
Sheina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.