Shanita Girl
How popular is Shanita?
Peaked in 1978
No babies were recorded with the name Shanita in 2025. It was most used in 1978, when 184 girls got the name.
3,333living people named Shanita (est.)
43median age of people named Shanita
3,450babies named Shanita since 1880
Shanita popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1978 (184 girls) |
| Highest rank | #811 in 1978 |
| First recorded | 1959 |
Shanita by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | #5,565 |
| 1960s | 96 | #2,454 |
| 1970s | 996 | #811 |
| 1980s | 1,636 | #848 |
| 1990s | 625 | #1,176 |
| 2000s | 91 | #5,932 |
Questions
- Is Shanita a boy or girl name?
- Shanita has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Shanita?
- No babies were recorded with the name Shanita in 2025. It was most used in 1978, when 184 girls got the name.
- When was Shanita most popular?
- Shanita peaked in 1978, when 184 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #811 in 1978.
- How many people are named Shanita?
- 3,450 babies have been named Shanita in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,333 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 43.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.