Total births
549
Girls' name · since 1975
Shaneika
Shaneika has 549 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 549
- total births
- 1975–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Shaneika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 549 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaneika has been recorded 549 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2000.
- 549 total births
- 1975–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
549 girls have been named Shaneika since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 549
- total births
- 1975–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Shaneika was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
37 babies were named Shaneika in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Shaneika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaneika's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaneika at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shaneika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2000
- Peak year (1988)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shaneika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaneika's strongest decade.
311 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Shaneika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 95
1970s
95 births
- 1980s
1980s
311 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 311 births (57% of all-time use).
How Shaneika 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 Shaneika's total volume
Shaneika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaneika by state
Where Shaneika concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 23 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 2.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Shaneika's total US births 4.2%
Even split
23 of 549 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaneika? ▼
Shaneika has been given to 549 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 37 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Shaneika most popular? ▼
Shaneika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 311 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Shaneika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaneika are Georgia (23 births), Florida (16 births), North Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Shaneika been used? ▼
Shaneika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 26 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Shaneika? ▼
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 Shaneika's data
- Shaneika's decade-level peak was the 1980s (311 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Shaneikas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Shaneika
Nearby Names Like Shaneika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaneika
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 Shaneika side by side: Shaneika vs Sharon Shaneika vs Shannon Shaneika vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2000 (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. "Shaneika: Baby Name Since 1975 - 549 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaneika. 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 Shaneika 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 June 2026.