Shaniece: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	67	7	–	#3,890
1980s	525	53	+684%	#1,012
1990s	1,032	103	+97%	#937
2000s	263	26	-75%	#3,650
2010s	111	11	-58%	#6,864
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-89%	#13,271

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,890

1980s

525

+684%

#1,012

1990s

1,032

103

+97%

#937

2000s

263

-75%

#3,650

2010s

111

-58%

#6,864

2020s (to 2025)

-89%

#13,271

The story of Shaniece

Shaniece 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 1970, 2,005 American babies have been named Shaniece. Its peak came in 1992, when 208 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 Shaniece stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shaniece?

The median living Shaniece is about 33 years old; half are between 27 and 36. An estimated 2,000 people named Shaniece 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.

Shaniece 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	7	#13,271
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	11	#9,720
2017	13	#8,717
2016	7	#14,131
2015	6	#16,133
2014	14	#8,429
2013	13	#8,970
2012	15	#8,152
2011	13	#9,062
2010	19	#6,864
2009	15	#8,394
2008	17	#7,697
2007	31	#4,789
2006	34	#4,348
2005	24	#5,408
2004	25	#5,189
2003	28	#4,647
2002	27	#4,602
2001	26	#4,665
2000	36	#3,650
1995	78	#1,835
1990	115	#1,381
1985	32	#2,921
1980	10	#6,682
1975	7	#7,801
1970	7	#6,928
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shaniece?

The median living Shaniece is about 33 years old. Half of all living Shanieces are between 27 and 36 years old.

How many people named Shaniece are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Shaniece are alive in the United States, based on 2,005 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shaniece in 2025?

Shaniece 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 Shaniece?

2,005 babies have been named Shaniece in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaniece most popular?

Shaniece peaked in 1992, when 208 newborns received the name.

Is Shaniece a boy or girl name?

Shaniece is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shaniece rising or falling?

Shaniece is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Shaniece popularity over time

The story of Shaniece

How old are people named Shaniece?

Shaniece year by year

Frequently asked questions

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