Shanise
Every Shanise since 1968 — 1,466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanise
Shanise 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 1968, 1,466 American babies have been named Shanise. Its peak came in 1992, when 139 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 Shanise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,458 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,805 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,247 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,136 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,174 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,174 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,815 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,985 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,933 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,290 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,792 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,338 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,013 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,761 |
| 2001 | 19 | #6,030 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,169 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,955 |
| 1990 | 92 | #1,630 |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,072 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,701 |
| 1975 | 33 | #2,446 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,736 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanise in 2025?
Shanise 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 Shanise?
1,466 babies have been named Shanise in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanise most popular?
Shanise peaked in 1992, when 139 newborns received the name.
Is Shanise a boy or girl name?
Shanise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shanise rising or falling?
Shanise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.