Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Sheneka

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#1,735 (1982)

Total Babies

822

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1997

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#1735

Peak Rank

822

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheneka

Sheneka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 64 Shenekas were born — ranking #1,735 that year. As of 2026, Sheneka ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 822 Shenekas 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

500+

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Names that sound like Sheneka

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

Shaniqua
Shanika
Shaneka
Shania
Shamika
Sinica
Seneca
Channukah
Zeneca
Cienega
Channukkah
Zenica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheneka

What does the name Sheneka mean?

Sheneka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheneka in 2026?

In 2026, Sheneka ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheneka most popular?

Sheneka reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,735 that year with 64 babies given the name.

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

Sheneka has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheneka.

Is Sheneka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheneka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheneka include Fara, Maddox, Mirian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheneka

Sheneka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 822 births in the dataset. Sheneka's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,735. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheneka'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.