Shanisha: 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	37	4	–	#5,151
1980s	169	17	+357%	#3,879
1990s	142	14	-16%	#4,068
2000s	6	1	-96%	#14,714
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,151

1980s

169

+357%

#3,879

1990s

142

-16%

#4,068

2000s

-96%

#14,714

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shanisha

Shanisha 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 1975, 354 American babies have been named Shanisha. Its peak came in 1989, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Shanisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shanisha?

The median living Shanisha is about 37 years old; half are between 32 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Shanisha 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.

Shanisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#14,714
1995	13	#6,964
1990	20	#4,838
1985	20	#4,102
1980	19	#4,117
1975	6	#8,831
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shanisha?

The median living Shanisha is about 37 years old. Half of all living Shanishas are between 32 and 43 years old.

How many people named Shanisha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shanisha are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shanisha in 2025?

Shanisha 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 Shanisha?

354 babies have been named Shanisha in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shanisha most popular?

Shanisha peaked in 1989, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Shanisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shanisha rising or falling?

Shanisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shanisha popularity over time

The story of Shanisha

How old are people named Shanisha?

Shanisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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