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1981

First Year

2010

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8280

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## The Story of Shanira

Shanira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 12 births, good for #8,280 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Shaniras. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2010 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 140 Shaniras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Shanira

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

* [Shakira](/shakira)
* [Shania](/shania)
* [Shanika](/shanika)
* [Shanina](/shanina)
* [Janeiro](/janeiro)
* [Shamir](/shamir)
* [Sonora](/sonora)
* [Gennaro](/gennaro)
* Chmura
* [Leanora](/leanora)
* [Chimera](/chimera)
* Shinier

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shanira

What does the name Shanira mean?

Shanira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanira in 2026?

In 2026, Shanira ranks #12,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanira most popular?

Shanira reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,280 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Shanira has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanira.

Is Shanira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanira include Noela, Ysela, Rissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧NoelaPeak #8280](/noela)[👧YselaPeak #8280](/ysela)[👧RissaPeak #8280](/rissa)[👧SimchaPeak #8280](/simcha)[👧NiveditaPeak #8280](/nivedita)[👧CarelyPeak #8280](/carely)[👧JesenyaPeak #8280](/jesenya)[👧LizvetPeak #8280](/lizvet)

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## About the name Shanira 

Shanira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Shanira's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,280\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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