Girl · #9,681 in 2026

Shaneia

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

Current Rank

#9,681

Peak Rank

#9,243 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

1989

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#9243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaneia

Shaneia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 7 Shaneias were born — ranking #9,243 that year. As of 2026, Shaneia ranks #9,681 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Shaneias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaneia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaneia

What does the name Shaneia mean?

Shaneia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaneia in 2026?

In 2026, Shaneia ranks #9,681 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaneia most popular?

Shaneia reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #9,243 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shaneia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaneia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaneia include Lavanna, Juliaann, Tone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaneia

Shaneia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Shaneia's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #9,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaneia'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.