Total births
9,586
Girls' name · since 1968
Shanice
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 9,586 babies named Shanice, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12416
- among girls today
- 9,586
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
9,586 babies have been named Shanice since 1968, making it today's #12416 girls' name.
Shanice has 9,586 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12416 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #12416 among girls today
- 9,586 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shanice is currently the #12416 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 9,586 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12416
- among girls today
- 9,586
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Shanice vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12416
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Shanice was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
1,859 babies were named Shanice in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Shanice compares
9,586 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shanice's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shanice | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,586 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,859 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shanice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shanice's full recorded timeline at 1997, 23% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 77% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 1,859 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shanice at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#12,416
Active since
1968
Shanice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 1,859
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Shanice popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1988 (Shanice as boys' name)
Shanice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shanice's strongest decade.
6,155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Shanice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 1,874
1980s
1,874 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,155 births
- 2000s 1,076
2000s
1,076 births
- 2010s 270
2010s
270 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6,155 births (64% of all-time use).
How Shanice 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 Shanice's total volume
Shanice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shanice by state
Where Shanice concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,407 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 760 | 7.9% |
| #3 | California | | 602 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 477 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 419 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 389 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 381 | 4.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 343 | 3.6% |
New York share of Shanice's total US births 14.7%
Even split
1,407 of 9,586 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Shanice appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanice? ▼
Shanice has been given to 9,586 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12416 as of the latest data. 1,859 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Shanice most popular? ▼
Shanice was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6,155 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shanice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanice are New York (1,407 births), Florida (760 births), California (602 births).
How long has the name Shanice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shanice since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shanice? ▼
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 Shanice's data
- Shanice's decade-level peak was the 1990s (6,155 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shanices (1,407 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 Shanice
Nearby Names Like Shanice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanice
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 Shanice side by side: Shanice vs Sharon Shanice vs Shannon Shanice vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shanice
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Shanice: #12416 Girls' Name - 9,586 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanice. 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 Shanice 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.