Total births
150
Girls' name · since 1973
Shineka
150 babies named Shineka in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 150
- total births
- 1973–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
150 girls have been named Shineka since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shineka recorded 150 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1995.
- 150 total births
- 1973–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
150 girls have been named Shineka since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 150
- total births
- 1973–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Shineka was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shineka in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shineka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shineka splits its recorded history at 1982: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shineka at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Shineka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1995
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Shineka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shineka's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Shineka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 78 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shineka? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 150 babies named Shineka. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 12 births.
When was Shineka most popular? ▼
Shineka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Shineka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shineka since 1973 -- 23 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Shineka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shira, Shirlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shineka's data
- Shineka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shineka
Nearby Names Like Shineka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shineka
Shirley Girl
#1452 686,383 births
Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Compare Shineka side by side: Shineka vs Shirley Shineka vs Shiloh Shineka vs Shira
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, 1973–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shineka: Baby Name Since 1973 - 150 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shineka. 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 Shineka 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.