Girl · #13,346 in 2026

Shaunice

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

Current Rank

#13,346

Peak Rank

#1,948 (1992)

Total Babies

609

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2011

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1948

Peak Rank

609

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaunice

Shaunice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 71 Shaunices were born — ranking #1,948 that year. As of 2026, Shaunice ranks #13,346 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 609 Shaunices 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 Shaunice

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaunice 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
Shauna
Shawna
Seamus
Shamus
Sheamus
Shaunna
Shamas
Shawnna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaunice

What does the name Shaunice mean?

Shaunice 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 Shaunice in 2026?

In 2026, Shaunice ranks #13,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaunice most popular?

Shaunice reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,948 that year with 71 babies given the name.

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

Shaunice has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Missouri, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaunice.

Is Shaunice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaunice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaunice include Olinda, Cola, Fedora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaunice

Shaunice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 609 births in the dataset. Shaunice's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,948. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaunice'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.