Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Shenice

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#3,679 (1992)

Total Babies

261

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2003

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#3679

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shenice

American parents first put Shenice on the record books as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 29 Shenices were born — ranking #3,679 that year. About 44% of every Shenice on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shenice last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 261 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Shenice

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

Janiece
Jeanice
Shinnies
Shyness
Shanice
Chemise
Shunts
Shiness
Shoneys
Shawnees
Schinus
Genous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shenice

What does the name Shenice mean?

Shenice is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shenice in 2026?

In 2026, Shenice ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shenice most popular?

Shenice reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #3,679 that year with 29 babies given the name.

Is Shenice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shenice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shenice include Xaviera, Shaquasia, Nealy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shenice

Shenice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Shenice's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,679. Use the chart and map above to compare Shenice'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.