Total births
1,466
Girls' name · since 1968
Shanise
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 1,466 babies named Shanise, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,466
- total births
- 1968–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Shanise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,466 have been recorded since 1968.
Shanise has 1,466 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2016.
- 1,466 total births
- 1968–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,466 girls have been named Shanise since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,466
- total births
- 1968–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Shanise was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
139 babies were named Shanise in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shanise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shanise's SSA record in two at 1992 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 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 139, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shanise at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Shanise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2016
- Peak year (1992)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Shanise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shanise's strongest decade.
614 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Shanise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 190
1970s
190 births
- 1980s
1980s
428 births
- 1990s
1990s
614 births
- 2000s 162
2000s
162 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 614 births (42% of all-time use).
How Shanise 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 Shanise's total volume
Shanise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shanise by state
Where Shanise concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 158 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 79 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 50 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 37 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 23 | 1.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 14 | 1.0% |
New York share of Shanise's total US births 10.8%
Even split
158 of 1,466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Shanise appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanise? ▼
Shanise has been given to 1,466 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 139 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Shanise most popular? ▼
Shanise was most popular in the 1990s decade with 614 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shanise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanise are New York (158 births), California (79 births), Florida (50 births).
How long has the name Shanise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shanise since 1968 -- 49 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Shanise? ▼
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 Shanise's data
- Shanise's decade-level peak was the 1990s (614 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shanises (158 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 Shanise
Nearby Names Like Shanise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanise
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 Shanise side by side: Shanise vs Sharon Shanise vs Shannon Shanise 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, 1968–2016 (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. "Shanise: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,466 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanise. 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 Shanise 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.