Total births
493
Girls' name · since 1965
Shanie
Shanie has 493 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 493
- total births
- 1965–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Shanie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 493 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shanie has been recorded 493 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2013.
- 493 total births
- 1965–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
493 girls have been named Shanie since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 493
- total births
- 1965–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Shanie was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
32 babies were named Shanie in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Shanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shanie splits its recorded history at 1988: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shanie at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Shanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2013
- Peak year (1969)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Shanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shanie's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Shanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
156 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 156 births (32% of all-time use).
Shanie by state
Where Shanie concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 3.2% |
California share of Shanie's total US births 3.2%
16 of 493 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanie? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 493 babies named Shanie. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 32 births.
When was Shanie most popular? ▼
Shanie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Shanie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanie are California (16 births).
How long has the name Shanie been used? ▼
Records for Shanie go back to 1965, giving 49 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Shanie? ▼
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 Shanie's data
- Shanie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shanies (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shanie
Nearby Names Like Shanie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanie
Sharon Girl
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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 Shanie side by side: Shanie vs Sharon Shanie vs Shannon Shanie vs Shawna
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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, 1965–2013 (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. "Shanie: Baby Name Since 1965 - 493 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanie. 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 Shanie 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.