Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Shenita

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#1,374 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

2000

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#1374

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shenita

Shenita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 85 Shenitas were born — ranking #1,374 that year. As of 2026, Shenita ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Shenitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Shenita

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

Janita
Renita
Genito
Shinoda
Shania
Shanta
Janetta
Janata
Sinitta
Genetta
Juanita
Sunita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shenita

What does the name Shenita mean?

Shenita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shenita in 2026?

In 2026, Shenita ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shenita most popular?

Shenita reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #1,374 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Shenita has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, North Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shenita.

Is Shenita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shenita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shenita include Sula, Ethlyn, Othella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shenita

Shenita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shenita's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #1,374. Use the chart and map above to compare Shenita'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.