Shayna
Girl name · American · Hebrew · Irish
Meaningbeautiful · Yiddish
- US rank
- #2,458
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #380 in 1991
72 babies were named Shayna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 380 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shayna you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Shayna
Shayna Jack
Australian swimmer
Choose Shayna and your child shares a first name with Shayna Jack, an Australian swimmer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Shayna, like who?” Shayna Jack's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Shayna Jack on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 22,321 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shayna, 72 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shayna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShayna first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1991, when it ranked #380. Today it's #2,458, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShayna was 5.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,045 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 22,321.
- TrendShayna has slipped 380 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,458. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Yiddish, Shayna means “beautiful”. Our records link it to American, Hebrew and Irish roots.
About the name Shayna
Shayna is a girl name of American, Hebrew and Irish origin meaning “beautiful”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-yna”. US birth records list Shayna for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 68 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #380 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,458, with 72 babies.
Origin:American namesHebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 306,122 girls |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 105,263 girls |
| 1970s | 74 | 13,443 girls |
| 1980s | 236 | 4,245 girls |
| 1990s | 324 | 3,089 girls |
| 2000s | 179 | 5,595 girls |
| 2010s | 73 | 13,710 girls |
| 2020s | 46 | 21,874 girls |
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Questions about the name Shayna
What does the name Shayna mean?
Shayna means “beautiful” in Yiddish.
What is the origin of the name Shayna?
Shayna has American, Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shayna a boy or girl name?
Shayna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shayna?
Shayna ranked #2,458 for US girls in 2025, given to 72 babies. Its best year was 1991 (#380).