Sheena
Sheena is a girl's name of Scottish origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Sheena is an Anglicized spelling of Síne, the Gaelic form of Jane or Joan. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name John, meaning God is gracious. The name gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world in the mid-to-late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
22,380 babies in the United States have been named Sheena since 1880. It ranks #982 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2025.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.6 %)
- NY (6.7 %)
- PA (5.3 %)
- TX (5.2 %)
- FL (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 141 |
| 1950-1960 | 724 |
| 1960-1970 | 824 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,274 |
| 1980-1990 | 16,403 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,210 |
| 2000-2010 | 485 |
| 2010-2019 | 243 |
| 2020-2029 | 76 |
Famous people named Sheena
- Sheena Easton: Singer, Actress
Fun facts
- Sheena originated as an phonetic Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic name Síne.
- The name saw peak popularity in the United States during the 1980s, influenced in part by pop singer Sheena Easton.