Sheina
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 478 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Sheina peaked during the Millennial wave, when 21 babies received this name in a single year (1989). That era was defined by pop-culture-influenced, individuality-forward naming, and Sheina remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Sheina ranks #9429 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Sheina is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Yiddish sheyn, meaning 'beautiful, lovely.' The Yiddish word — itself from Middle High German — became the basis for this affectionate given name widely used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities. With nearly 480 births, Sheina is primarily found in Orthodox and Hasidic communities where Yiddish-influenced names remain cherished and in daily use.
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Phonetically, Sheina belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Hebrew naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Hebrew names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Sheina’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sheina climbed 6366 spots in the last 20 years — from #15795 to #9429.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 49 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 62 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 77 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 100 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 144 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 34 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 12 | — |
The Story of Sheina
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1989, Sheina is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Sheina are most likely born between 1979 and 1999.
How rare is Sheina?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Sheina — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1960, peaked in the 1980s with 144 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Sheina by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Sheina per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(48 years, 1960–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9429 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9509 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8971 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14994 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10963 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15288 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12323 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12567 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9408 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10830 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18871 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16485 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14731 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10569 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11480 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9469 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11293 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15795 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11198 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10891 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1960–2024