The baby name Shaina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAY-nuh (IPA: /ˈʃeɪnə/).
The baby name Shaina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAY-nuh (IPA: /ˈʃeɪnə/).
Shaina is in Origin.
Shaina is a feminine name from Yiddish, built on shayn/sheyn “beautiful, pretty,” ultimately related to German schön. In Yiddish script it’s often written שיינאַ (Sheyna), with the -a ending marking feminine agreement. The affectionate phrase a shayna maidel (“pretty girl”) reinforced the name’s association with charm in Ashkenazi Jewish life.
Documented in Eastern Europe and, after migration, in North America by the early 20th century, Shaina enjoyed a modest U.S. rise in the 1980s–1990s and is now uncommon but familiar. Principal variants: Shayna (most prevalent in English), Sheina/Sheyna, and Shaynah; related but separate are Shani and Shana. Nicknames include Shay, Shai, and Ina. Though occasionally mistaken as a feminine of Shane or grouped with Irish Shauna, its established lineage and meaning remain the Yiddish “beautiful/pretty.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| MV | 0 | #18 | 2 | 644 | |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #182 | 6 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| BD | 0 | #237 | 5 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #290 | 27 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #324 | 28 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #326 | 65 | 13,098 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #350 | 47 | 15,987 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #361 | 26 | 8,413 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #398 | 8 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #428 | 88 | 19,177 |
| ZA | 0 | #437 | 11 | 14,421 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #469 | 13 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #494 | 60 | 20,968 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #522 | 11 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #537 | 17 | 17,937 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #539 | 9 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #566 | 66 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #567 | 20 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #600 | 18 | 11,648 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #801 | 135 | 25,931 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #838 | 79 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 7 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #932 | 24 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,053 | 26 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,077 | 65 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,405 | 42 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,592 | 23 | 28,008 |
Shaina is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!