Sheena
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Sìne, a form of Jane, “Yahweh is gracious”; 1980s pop star Sheena Easton spread it.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Sheena first shows up in the national records in 1943. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1984 to 1985. Its biggest year was 1984, when 3,597 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 80 nationally. All told, 22,447 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Shena (2,356), Shenna (1,328), Sheana (623) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Jane, Easton
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 141 | No. 1545 |
| 1950s | 724 | No. 787 |
| 1960s | 824 | No. 980 |
| 1970s | 1,274 | No. 912 |
| 1980s | 16,403 | No. 80 |
| 1990s | 2,210 | No. 469 |
| 2000s | 485 | No. 2064 |
| 2010s | 243 | No. 4584 |
| 2020s | 76 | No. 6394 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.