Shaneka
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shaneka was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,686 births recorded 1971–2008 · peaked in 1983 with 164 births
Most common in: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2002–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2002–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shaneka’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #1038 | — |
| 1988 | #1037 | ↑1 |
| 1989 | #1333 | ↓296 |
| 1990 | #1104 | ↑229 |
| 1991 | #1160 | ↓56 |
| 1992 | #1345 | ↓185 |
| 1993 | #1898 | ↓553 |
| 1994 | #1688 | ↑210 |
| 1995 | #2486 | ↓798 |
| 1996 | #3361 | ↓875 |
| 1997 | #4007 | ↓646 |
| 1998 | #5363 | ↓1356 |
| 1999 | #7239 | ↓1876 |
| 2000 | #8534 | ↓1295 |
| 2001 | #9351 | ↓817 |
| 2002 | #13595 | ↓4244 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↑1187 |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↓1771 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓2283 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓1042 |
Frequently asked questions about Shaneka
Is Shaneka a popular name?
Shaneka has 2,686 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2008, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shaneka more common for boys or girls?
Shaneka is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shaneka most popular?
Shaneka peaked in 1983 in United States, with 164 recorded births that year.
Is Shaneka rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shaneka’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7388 in 1971 to #17504 in 2008.
How many babies have been named Shaneka?
At least 2,693 babies have been recorded with the name Shaneka across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shaneka popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shaneka appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.