Shanita
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shanita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,450 births recorded 1959–2008 · peaked in 1978 with 184 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 1997–2002 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 1997–2002 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shanita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #1009 | — |
| 1990 | #1180 | ↓171 |
| 1991 | #1297 | ↓117 |
| 1992 | #1565 | ↓268 |
| 1993 | #1865 | ↓300 |
| 1994 | #2701 | ↓836 |
| 1995 | #2687 | ↑14 |
| 1996 | #3361 | ↓674 |
| 1997 | #4819 | ↓1458 |
| 1998 | #4955 | ↓136 |
| 1999 | #8223 | ↓3268 |
| 2000 | #5937 | ↑2286 |
| 2001 | #7724 | ↓1787 |
| 2002 | #11108 | ↓3384 |
| 2003 | #11325 | ↓217 |
| 2004 | #9892 | ↑1433 |
| 2005 | #10128 | ↓236 |
| 2006 | #13606 | ↓3478 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓318 |
| 2008 | #10807 | ↑3117 |
Frequently asked questions about Shanita
Is Shanita a popular name?
Shanita has 3,450 recorded births in United States between 1959 and 2008, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shanita more common for boys or girls?
Shanita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shanita most popular?
Shanita peaked in 1978 in United States, with 184 recorded births that year.
Is Shanita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shanita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5566 in 1959 to #10807 in 2008.
How many babies have been named Shanita?
At least 3,456 babies have been recorded with the name Shanita across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shanita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shanita appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.