Shanice: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,981

among girls · ↑288 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shanice

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1992

1,859 babies

All-time total

9,591

#1,722 all-time among girls

First recorded

1968

in Social Security records

Shanice popularity over time

9,591 babies have been named Shanice since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	–	5	1	–	#7,967
1970s	135	–	135	14	+2600%	#3,368
1980s	1,874	5	1,879	188	+1292%	#270
1990s	6,155	–	6,155	616	+228%	#162
2000s	1,076	–	1,076	108	-83%	#1,161
2010s	270	–	270	27	-75%	#3,562
2020s (to 2025)	71	–	71	12	-56%	#6,184

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.

How old are people named Shanice?

The median living Shanice is about 32 years old; half are between 29 and 34. An estimated 9,400 people named Shanice are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Shanice American singer-songwriter (born 1973) Contemporary
2 Shanice van de Sanden Dutch footballer (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shanice, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shanice?

The median living Shanice is about 32 years old. Half of all living Shanices are between 29 and 34 years old.

How many people named Shanice are alive today?

An estimated 9,400 people named Shanice are alive in the United States, based on 9,591 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 (singer), Shanice van de Sanden (soccer player).

Names like Shanice

Names that sound and feel close to Shanice: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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