Sheneka: 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	253	25	–	#1,973
1980s	447	45	+77%	#1,753
1990s	122	12	-73%	#3,796
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

253

–

#1,973

1980s

447

+77%

#1,753

1990s

122

-73%

#3,796

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sheneka

Sheneka 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 1971, 822 American babies have been named Sheneka. Its peak came in 1982, when 64 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 Sheneka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sheneka?

The median living Sheneka is about 43 years old; half are between 38 and 46. An estimated 800 people named Sheneka 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.

Sheneka 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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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	8	#10,378
1990	28	#3,801
1985	43	#2,351
1980	56	#1,931
1975	29	#2,668
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 Sheneka, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sheneka?

The median living Sheneka is about 43 years old. Half of all living Shenekas are between 38 and 46 years old.

How many people named Sheneka are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Sheneka are alive in the United States, based on 822 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sheneka in 2025?

Sheneka 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 Sheneka?

822 babies have been named Sheneka in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheneka most popular?

Sheneka peaked in 1982, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Sheneka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sheneka rising or falling?

Sheneka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sheneka popularity over time

The story of Sheneka

How old are people named Sheneka?

Sheneka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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