Total births
409
Girls' name · since 1973
Shanica
409 babies named Shanica in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 409
- total births
- 1973–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
409 girls have been named Shanica since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shanica has 409 recorded births among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1997.
- 409 total births
- 1973–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
409 girls have been named Shanica since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 409
- total births
- 1973–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shanica was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
30 babies were named Shanica in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shanica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shanica splits its recorded history at 1985: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shanica at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Shanica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1997
- Peak year (1985)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shanica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shanica's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shanica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s
1980s
195 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 195 births (48% of all-time use).
Shanica by state
Where Shanica concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.2% |
Georgia share of Shanica's total US births 1.2%
Even split
5 of 409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanica? ▼
409 babies have been named Shanica since 1973. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1985 with 30 births.
When was Shanica most popular? ▼
Shanica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shanica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanica are Georgia (5 births), Illinois (5 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Shanica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shanica since 1973 -- 25 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Shanica? ▼
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 Shanica's data
- Shanica's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 1990s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Shanicas (5 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 Shanica
Nearby Names Like Shanica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanica
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 Shanica side by side: Shanica vs Sharon Shanica vs Shannon Shanica 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, 1973–1997 (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. "Shanica: Baby Name Since 1973 - 409 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanica. 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 Shanica 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.