Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Shanitra

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#5,181 (1991)

Total Babies

273

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1996

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5181

Peak Rank

273

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanitra

Shanitra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 18 Shanitras were born — ranking #5,181 that year. As of 2026, Shanitra ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 273 Shanitras 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

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Names that sound like Shanitra

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

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Shanta
Shastra
Janitress
Sinatra
Tantra
Chandra
Chantry
Genitor
Yantra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanitra

What does the name Shanitra mean?

Shanitra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanitra in 2026?

In 2026, Shanitra ranks #11,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanitra most popular?

Shanitra reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,181 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shanitra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanitra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanitra include Tamlyn, Keenan, Cesar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanitra

Shanitra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Shanitra's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,181. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanitra'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.