Shaneeka
Every Shaneeka since 1973 — 433 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaneeka
Shaneeka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 433 American babies have been named Shaneeka. Its peak came in 1990, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaneeka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaneeka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 6 | #13,094 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,423 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,495 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,586 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,103 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaneeka in 2025?
Shaneeka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shaneeka?
433 babies have been named Shaneeka in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaneeka most popular?
Shaneeka peaked in 1990, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Shaneeka a boy or girl name?
Shaneeka is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaneeka rising or falling?
Shaneeka has been roughly stable over the past decade.