Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Shunita

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

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#8,317 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1988

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#8317

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shunita

Shunita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 7 Shunitas were born — ranking #8,317 that year. As of 2026, Shunita ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Shunitas 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

Where is Shunita most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

OM
38%
Bangladesh
35%
PE
16%
SA
6%
United States
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shunita

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shunita

What does the name Shunita mean?

Shunita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shunita in 2026?

In 2026, Shunita ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shunita most popular?

Shunita reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #8,317 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shunita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shunita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shunita include Mauria, Justi, Sony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shunita

Shunita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Shunita's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #8,317. Use the chart and map above to compare Shunita'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.