Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Shanece

Name: Popularity of the name Shanece in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shanece, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#2,318 (1992)

Total Babies

357

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2017

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2318

Peak Rank

357

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanece

Shanece first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 56 Shaneces were born — ranking #2,318 that year. As of 2026, Shanece ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 357 Shaneces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shanece

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shanece is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shyness
Seamus
Shamus
Shanice
Sheamus
Shiness
Shoneys
Shawnees
Shinnies
Schinus
Janus
Janiece

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanece

What does the name Shanece mean?

Shanece is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanece in 2026?

In 2026, Shanece ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanece most popular?

Shanece reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,318 that year with 56 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shanece most popular?

Shanece has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanece.

Is Shanece a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shanece is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shanece?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanece include Molli, Anasofia, Loisann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanece

Shanece is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 357 births in the dataset. Shanece's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,318. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanece's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.