Shyna
A feminine name probably derived from the English word "shine", suggesting brightness or radiance.
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the first name Shyna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shyna today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shyna births was 2012 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shyna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
115
~ 1 in 2,980,473 Americans
Peak year
2012
10 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2015 SSA rank
#18,741
Tracked since 1981
Census
Shyna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 231 people with the first name Shyna, which placed it at #35,041 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,041
National first-name rank
People counted
231
231 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
33.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shyna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shyna is Asian/Pacific Islander at 33.8%. The next largest groups are Black (30.3%) and White (17.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Shyna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Shyna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander33.8% · 78
- Black or African American30.3% · 70
- White17.3% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.8% · 11
- Two or more races4.8% · 11
Popularity
Shyna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shyna from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 46 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Shyna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shyna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shyna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shyna
The name Shyna is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Shoshana, which means "rose" or "lily." It is derived from the Biblical Hebrew word "shoshanah," which is mentioned in the Song of Songs, a book of the Hebrew Bible. The name has its roots in ancient Semitic civilizations, where roses and lilies were revered for their beauty and symbolic significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shyna can be traced back to the 12th century in the Middle East. During this period, the name was associated with women of noble birth and was often bestowed upon daughters of prominent families. Records from this era indicate that the name was particularly popular among Jewish communities in the region.
In the 14th century, the name Shyna gained popularity in parts of Europe, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula. Historical records from Spain and Portugal mention several notable individuals bearing this name, including Shyna de Badajoz (1310-1378), a renowned poet and scholar from the city of Badajoz.
During the Renaissance period, the name Shyna continued to be used across Europe, with several notable figures emerging. One such individual was Shyna Lucrecia (1475-1537), an Italian artist and poet who gained recognition for her intricate woodcarvings and poetic works.
In the 17th century, the name Shyna made its way to the Americas, where it was adopted by various communities, including Sephardic Jews who had fled persecution in Europe. One notable figure from this period was Shyna Rephael (1620-1678), a influential merchant and philanthropist in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam (present-day New York City).
As the centuries progressed, the name Shyna continued to be used across different cultures and regions, with individuals leaving their mark in various fields. One such example is Shyna Kaur (1892-1978), a prominent Indian activist and advocate for women's rights, who played a significant role in the independence movement against British rule.
Throughout its history, the name Shyna has been associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and strength. Its enduring popularity across cultures and generations has made it a timeless and versatile name, carrying with it a rich tapestry of historical significance.
People
Shyna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shyna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shyna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shyna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 115 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shyna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,980,473 US residents.
Is Shyna a common name?
We classify Shyna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shyna most popular?
The single biggest year for Shyna was 2012, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shyna is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shyna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 231 people with the name Shyna, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,041 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Shyna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Shyna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Shyna appears almost entirely female. Of the 226 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Shyna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shyna is Asian/Pacific Islander at 33.8%. The next largest groups are Black (30.3%) and White (17.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Shyna most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Shyna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 33.8% (78 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shyna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shyna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shyna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shyna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shyna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shyna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Shyna as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Shyna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.