Girl · #10,568 in 2026

Shanekia

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

Current Rank

#10,568

Peak Rank

#4,497 (1991)

Total Babies

283

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1996

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4497

Peak Rank

283

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanekia

Shanekia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 22 Shanekias were born — ranking #4,497 that year. As of 2026, Shanekia ranks #10,568 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 283 Shanekias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shanekia

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

Shaneka
Shaniqua
Shanika
Shamika
Shakia
Ginocchio
Shania
Shinsky
Shameka
Channukah
Johnnycake
Channukkah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanekia

What does the name Shanekia mean?

Shanekia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanekia in 2026?

In 2026, Shanekia ranks #10,568 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanekia most popular?

Shanekia reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,497 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Shanekia has historically been most popular in Florida, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanekia.

Is Shanekia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanekia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanekia include Eduardo, Shenee, Kenyana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanekia

Shanekia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 283 births in the dataset. Shanekia's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,497. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanekia'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.