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Shinea

SHY-nee-uh /ˈʃaɪˈniə/

At a glance

In short
Shinea is a beautiful and unique English name for a baby girl, with a melodic and gentle sound, also associated with the variations Shania and Shaniah.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1991 (#9,336)
Babies in 1991
8 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#8,501 in 1990
First recorded
1990

Meaning of Shinea

The name Shinea is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has English origins and is pronounced as SHY-nee-uh (/'ʃaɪˈniə/). The name has a melodic and gentle sound to it, making it an appealing choice for parents looking for a softer and feminine name. Shinea is also associated with the variations Shania and Shaniah. These variations add some versatility to the name, allowing parents to choose the version that they feel most connected to. While not extremely popular, Shinea has had some occurrence in the United States, with 8 occurrences in 1991 and 9 occurrences in 1990. This makes it a rare and special choice for parents who want their daughter's name to stand out from the crowd.

How to pronounce Shinea

English

Popularity of Shinea in the U.S.

Shinea was last recorded in the U.S. in 1991, ranked #9,336 with 8 babies. It peaked at #8,501 in 1990. It first appears in the records in 1990.

Bar and line chart: Shinea in the U.S., 1990–1991. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 9 in 1990 and 8 in 1991. Line: rank among girl names, peak #8,501 in 1990, #9,336 in 1991.
  • Girls named Shinea (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1990–1991. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1990⁠–⁠1991 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
199189,336▼ 835
199098,501new