Shayna Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Shayna means 'beautiful' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Shayna
Shayna is a Hebrew name meaning 'beautiful' or 'adorable'. It is commonly used as a feminine given name in Jewish communities. The name has its roots in the Hebrew word 'sha'an', which means 'beautiful' or 'attractive'. Shayna is a popular name in Jewish culture, often given to baby girls as a wish for them to grow up as beautiful and lovely individuals.
Popularity of the Name Shayna
The popularity for the name Shayna peaked in popularity in the year 1991 with 677 births, which ranked number 735 out of 23,083 unique names for that year. Shayna had the most female births in 1991 with 677, which ranked number 379 out of 15,466 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1985 with 5, which ranked number 6,523 out of 7,588 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Shayna has declined sharply over the last ten years from 125 births to 79 births, a decline of -36.80%. Among females, Shayna has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 125 births to 79 births, a decline of -36.80%.
Nationwide Popularity of Shayna
- 20 Year Trend of Shayna: -77.68%
- 10 Year Trend of Shayna: -36.80%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Shayna: -36.80%
Popularity of Shayna by State
Among females, Shayna was most popular in Northeastern states with 27 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 15 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Shayna. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3211 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 1421 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1463 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 634 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 980 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Shayna
- Total Births of Shayna: 75 (-4.48%)
- Female Births of Shayna: 75 (-4.48%)
Given the downward trend of Shayna over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.48% decrease in total births, for a total of 75 births in 2024. For Females, births for Shayna have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 75 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.48%.