Feminine dossier · first seen 1957

Shayna

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1991

Peak era

1991

Peak births

676

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1957Peak 19912025

Quick answers about Shayna

How many people are named Shayna?

An estimated 15,937 living Americans are named Shayna.

How rare is Shayna?

Shayna is uncommon among babies today, with 72 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89.3% from its 1991 peak.

How old is the typical Shayna?

The median age of a living American named Shayna is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 39 years old.

Is Shayna still popular?

Not especially. Shayna has been declining since its 1991 peak and registered 72 births in 2025.

Peak year

1991

Decline from peak

89.3%

2025

All-time

16,267

Diaspora map

Shayna broke out in Massachusetts, Michigan, and Washington (1984) and became over-represented in 13 states over 14 years.

Broke out: Massachusetts, Michigan, and Washington, 1984 · over-represented in 13 states over 14 years

Shayna has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Shayna peaked in 1991, when 676 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 72 girls were given the name.

Down 89.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 16,267 Americans named Shayna since 1957.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1991

1991676 girls named Shayna

202572 girls named Shayna

Living profile

15,937

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age32

Core range24–39

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.