Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Shanieka

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#3,523 (1990)

Total Babies

220

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1997

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3523

Peak Rank

220

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanieka

Shanieka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 30 Shaniekas were born — ranking #3,523 that year. As of 2026, Shanieka ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 220 Shaniekas 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

500+

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Names that sound like Shanieka

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

Shanika
Shaneka
Shaniqua
Channukah
Channukkah
Shamika
Seneca
Sciatica
Sharika
Zeneca
Chinua
Genua

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanieka

What does the name Shanieka mean?

Shanieka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanieka in 2026?

In 2026, Shanieka ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanieka most popular?

Shanieka reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,523 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shanieka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanieka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanieka include Cala, Graceanne, Lilo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanieka

Shanieka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 220 births in the dataset. Shanieka's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanieka'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.