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Shaina
GirlYiddish· “beautiful”
- Meaning
- beautiful
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Pronunciation
- SHAY-nuh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,404
- US babies 2025
- 75
- Best rank
- #319 (1987)
- Peak year
- 1988
Meaning and origin of Shaina
Shaina is a Yiddish name that means “beautiful”.
Shaina comes from the Yiddish word sheyn, meaning "beautiful" or "pretty." It was a traditional name among Ashkenazi Jewish families in Eastern Europe, and it came to the United States with Jewish immigrants. In the later twentieth century it spread more widely, partly because it sounds close to Shana and Shayna. It is usually pronounced SHAY-nuh. The name has a warm, homey feel, and it shares its Yiddish roots with other endearing names such as Golda, Faiga and Raisel.
Popularity over time
Shaina first appears in US Social Security records in 1968. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 19 different years, starting in 1982. Its best national rank was #319 in 1987, and the most babies received it in 1988, when 770 were named Shaina. In 2025, 75 babies were named Shaina, and it ranked #2,404 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,283 in 1980, #794 in 2000, #2,253 in 2010, and #2,404 in 2025. Of the 11,992 US girls named Shaina since records began, 39% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 4,066 babies. Since 2010, 1,166 more have been named Shaina.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Simone, Elyse, Jaleesa, Julianne, and Katy.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Shaina ranked highest in New Jersey, New York, and Maryland.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | #614 | 13 |
| New York | #730 | 23 |
| Maryland | #976 | 5 |
| Florida | #2118 | 6 |
| California | #3054 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Shaina is usually pronounced SHAY-nuh, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with S and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Shaina
A few middle names that flow with Shaina: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Shaina
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shaina mean?
Shaina is a Yiddish name that means “beautiful”.
What is the origin of the name Shaina?
Shaina has Yiddish roots. Shaina comes from the Yiddish word sheyn, meaning "beautiful" or "pretty." It was a traditional name among Ashkenazi Jewish families in Eastern Europe, and it came to the United States with Jewish immigrants.
Is Shaina a popular name?
Not especially. Shaina ranked #2,404 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Shaina a boy or girl name?
Shaina is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Shaina?
Shaina is usually pronounced SHAY-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings