Total births
1,839
Girls' name · since 1970
Shenika
1,839 babies named Shenika in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,839
- total births
- 1970–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1,839 girls have been named Shenika since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shenika has been recorded 1,839 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2004.
- 1,839 total births
- 1970–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,839 girls have been named Shenika since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 1,839
- total births
- 1970–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Shenika was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
122 babies were named Shenika in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Shenika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shenika's full recorded timeline at 1986, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 122 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shenika at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shenika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2004
- Peak year (1982)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Shenika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shenika's strongest decade.
971 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Shenika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
541 births
- 1980s
1980s
971 births
- 1990s 317
1990s
317 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 971 births (53% of all-time use).
How Shenika 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 Shenika's total volume
Shenika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shenika by state
Where Shenika concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 220 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 176 | 9.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 129 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 78 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 78 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 75 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 74 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 62 | 3.4% |
Florida share of Shenika's total US births 12.0%
Even split
220 of 1,839 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Shenika appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shenika? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,839 babies named Shenika. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 122 births.
When was Shenika most popular? ▼
Shenika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 971 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Shenika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shenika are Florida (220 births), Georgia (176 births), North Carolina (129 births).
How long has the name Shenika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shenika since 1970 -- 35 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Shenika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shenika's data
- Shenika's decade-level peak was the 1980s (971 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shenikas (220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shenika
Nearby Names Like Shenika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shenika
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Shenika side by side: Shenika vs Sheila Shenika vs Sherry Shenika vs Shelby
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, 1970–2004 (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. "Shenika: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,839 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shenika. 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 Shenika 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.