Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Shonika

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

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#3,777 (1978)

Total Babies

112

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1992

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3777

Peak Rank

112

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shonika

Shonika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1978: 19 births, good for #3,777 nationwide. About 52% of every Shonika on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Shonika last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 112 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+

No data

Names that sound like Shonika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shonika 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
Tanika
Tonica
Hanukkah
Hanukah
Chanukah
Channukah
Chanukkah
Hanukka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shonika

What does the name Shonika mean?

Shonika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shonika in 2026?

In 2026, Shonika ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shonika most popular?

Shonika reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,777 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Shonika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shonika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shonika include Lorelle, Ludivina, Bambie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shonika

Shonika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Shonika's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Shonika'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.