Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Shannika

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#7,417 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1993

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#7417

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shannika

The earliest SSA record of Shannika as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 5 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Shannika — #7,417 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Shannika on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shannika last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 42 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shannika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shannika 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 Shannika

What does the name Shannika mean?

Shannika 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 Shannika in 2026?

In 2026, Shannika ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shannika most popular?

Shannika reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #7,417 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Shannika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shannika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shannika include Tryphena, Mori, Charito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shannika

Shannika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Shannika's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #7,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Shannika'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.