Sheina is of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Sheinah, which means 'beauty'. It is a lesser-known variant spelling of Sheena. The name gained prominence through its usage in literature, notably appearing as a character in Emily Brontë's novel 'Wuthering Heights'.
The name Sheina appears to have been quite popular between the late 1970s and early 1980s, with peaks of popularity in 1979 (10 births) and 1982 (17 births). However, its popularity seems to have declined over time, with fewer than 10 births per year after 1995. Despite this decline, the name still saw some fluctuations in popularity throughout the 2000s and 2010s, with peaks of 13 births in 2007 and 12 births in both 2014 and 2022. Overall, there have been a total of 467 babies named Sheina since 1960.