Total births
1,504
Girls' name · since 1964
Shanee
Shanee has 1,504 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,504
- total births
- 1964–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1,504 girls have been named Shanee since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shanee has 1,504 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2011.
- 1,504 total births
- 1964–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,504 girls have been named Shanee since 1964, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,504
- total births
- 1964–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shanee was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
117 babies were named Shanee in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Shanee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shanee splits its recorded history at 1988: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shanee at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Shanee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2011
- Peak year (1990)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Shanee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shanee's strongest decade.
615 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shanee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
289 births
- 1980s
1980s
615 births
- 1990s
1990s
501 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 615 births (41% of all-time use).
How Shanee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shanee's total volume
Shanee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shanee by state
Where Shanee concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 186 | 12.4% |
| #2 | California | | 178 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 34 | 2.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 14 | 0.9% |
New York share of Shanee's total US births 12.4%
Even split
186 of 1,504 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Shanee appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanee? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 1,504 babies named Shanee. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 117 births.
When was Shanee most popular? ▼
Shanee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 615 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Shanee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanee are New York (186 births), California (178 births), Maryland (36 births).
How long has the name Shanee been used? ▼
Records for Shanee go back to 1964, giving 48 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Shanee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shanee's data
- Shanee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (615 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shanees (186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shanee
Nearby Names Like Shanee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanee
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shanee side by side: Shanee vs Sharon Shanee vs Shannon Shanee vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1964–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shanee: Baby Name Since 1964 - 1,504 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shanee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.