Shanice
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Shanice since 1968 — 9,591 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanice
Shanice is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,981 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 9,591 American babies have been named Shanice. Its peak came in 1992, when 1,859 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 Shanice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanice year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,981 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,269 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,512 | — | — |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,184 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,200 | — | — |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,179 | — | — |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,593 | — | — |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,367 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,787 | — | — |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,112 | — | — |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,839 | — | — |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,604 | — | — |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,296 | — | — |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,693 | — | — |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,344 | — | — |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,562 | — | — |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,084 | — | — |
| 2008 | 71 | #2,626 | — | — |
| 2007 | 75 | #2,505 | — | — |
| 2006 | 97 | #2,048 | — | — |
| 2005 | 91 | #2,070 | — | — |
| 2004 | 120 | #1,628 | — | — |
| 2003 | 132 | #1,484 | — | — |
| 2002 | 123 | #1,546 | — | — |
| 2001 | 137 | #1,395 | — | — |
| 2000 | 174 | #1,161 | — | — |
| 1995 | 481 | #509 | — | — |
| 1990 | 289 | #725 | — | — |
| 1985 | 106 | #1,275 | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,116 | — | — |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,093 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,810 | — | — |
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Famous people named Shanice
- Shanice van de Sanden Soccer player · b. 1992
- Shanice Singer · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shanice mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Shanice in 2025?
Shanice ranked #12,981 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shanice?
9,591 babies have been named Shanice in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanice most popular?
Shanice peaked in 1992, when 1,859 newborns received the name.
Is Shanice a boy or girl name?
Shanice is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shanice rising or falling?
Shanice is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Shanice?
Well-known people named Shanice include Shanice van de Sanden (soccer player), Shanice (singer).