Girl · #11,108 in 2026

Shanetta

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

Current Rank

#11,108

Peak Rank

#1,917 (1979)

Total Babies

913

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2002

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#1917

Peak Rank

913

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanetta

Shanetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 54 Shanettas were born — ranking #1,917 that year. As of 2026, Shanetta ranks #11,108 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 913 Shanettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Shanetta

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

Janetta
Genetta
Shanta
Shinoda
Chenette
Janita
Lunetta
Janata
Giannetti
Shanty
Shana
Shayna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanetta

What does the name Shanetta mean?

Shanetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanetta in 2026?

In 2026, Shanetta ranks #11,108 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanetta most popular?

Shanetta reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,917 that year with 54 babies given the name.

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

Shanetta has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanetta.

Is Shanetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanetta include Jennell, Shirle, Daphney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanetta

Shanetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 913 births in the dataset. Shanetta's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,917. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanetta'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.