Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Shinika

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

Current Rank

#11,780

Peak Rank

#4,420 (1979)

Total Babies

167

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1993

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4420

Peak Rank

167

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shinika

Shinika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 16 Shinikas were born — ranking #4,420 that year. As of 2026, Shinika ranks #11,780 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 167 Shinikas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Shinika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shinika 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
Shamika
Chinook
Channukah
Chinooks
Shinsky
Cienega
Channukkah
Shimek
Janicki

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shinika

What does the name Shinika mean?

Shinika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shinika in 2026?

In 2026, Shinika ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shinika most popular?

Shinika reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,420 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shinika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shinika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shinika include Shenetta, Tanji, Graziella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shinika

Shinika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Shinika's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Shinika's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.