Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Shanise

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#1,248 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2016

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1248

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanise

Shanise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 139 Shanises were born — ranking #1,248 that year. As of 2026, Shanise ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Shanises 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

500+

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Names that sound like Shanise

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

Shyness
Shanice
Shiness
Schinus
Seamus
Shamus
Sheamus
Shamas
Shontz
Shahnaz
Jonas
Genus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanise

What does the name Shanise mean?

Shanise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanise in 2026?

In 2026, Shanise ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanise most popular?

Shanise reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,248 that year with 139 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shanise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanise include Misha, Karely, Londa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanise

Shanise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Shanise's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,248. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanise'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.