Girl · #10,805 in 2026

Shanita

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

Current Rank

#10,805

Peak Rank

#811 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2008

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#811

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanita

Shanita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 184 Shanitas were born — ranking #811 that year. As of 2026, Shanita ranks #10,805 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Shanitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shanita

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanita

What does the name Shanita mean?

Shanita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanita in 2026?

In 2026, Shanita ranks #10,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanita most popular?

Shanita reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #811 that year with 184 babies given the name.

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

Shanita has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanita.

Is Shanita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanita include Latarsha, Katlynn, Alianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanita

Shanita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Shanita's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #811. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanita'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.