Shaneka
Every Shaneka since 1971 — 2,686 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaneka
Shaneka 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 1971, 2,686 American babies have been named Shaneka. Its peak came in 1983, when 164 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shaneka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaneka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,006 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,714 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,769 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,607 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,096 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,983 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,053 |
| 1995 | 51 | #2,512 |
| 1990 | 158 | #1,109 |
| 1985 | 125 | #1,148 |
| 1980 | 137 | #1,045 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,159 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaneka in 2025?
Shaneka 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 Shaneka?
2,686 babies have been named Shaneka in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaneka most popular?
Shaneka peaked in 1983, when 164 newborns received the name.
Is Shaneka a boy or girl name?
Shaneka is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaneka rising or falling?
Shaneka has been roughly stable over the past decade.