Shena
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #802 in 1984
0 babies were named Shena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShena first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #802.
About the name Shena
Shena is a girl name of Native American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Shena for girls from 1952 to 2018, in 50 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #802 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.0 | 249,221 girls |
| 1960s | 14 | 72,727 girls |
| 1970s | 41 | 24,178 girls |
| 1980s | 67 | 14,986 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,370 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 girls |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 girls |
More Native American girl names
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Sequoia · giant redwood tree
- Girl name: Ericka · eternal ruler
Questions about the name Shena
What is the origin of the name Shena?
Shena has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Savannah, Dakota, Winona.
Is Shena a boy or girl name?
Shena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shena?
Shena is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #802 in 1984.