Shena comes from the Irish / Hebrew tradition, meaning God is gracious.
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How popular is Shena?
1984peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1980s — when Shena was at its most popular. At its height in 1984, Shena reached #804 nationally — 198 babies received it that single year. Today, Shena is a rare name in U.S. records with about 6 babies named Shena each year. In all, around 2,356 babies have been registered as Shena since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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