Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Shenise

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shenise
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
36 babies
All-time total
467
#12,360 all-time among girls
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Shenise popularity over time

467 babies have been named Shenise since 1963, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Girls

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 – – – –
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1960s 26 3 – #6,886
1970s 102 10 +292% #3,918
1980s 182 18 +78% #3,319
1990s 135 14 -26% #3,144
2000s 22 2 -84% #10,324
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shenise

Shenise 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 1963, 467 American babies have been named Shenise. Its peak came in 1990, when 36 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 Shenise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shenise?

The median living Shenise is about 39 years old; half are between 34 and 46. An estimated 500 people named Shenise are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Shenise 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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2008 7 #15,162
2007 – –
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2003 10 #10,324
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 5 #17,210
1995 7 #11,605
1990 36 #3,144
1985 12 #5,990
1980 20 #3,979
1975 6 #8,865
1970 12 #4,721
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shenise?

The median living Shenise is about 39 years old. Half of all living Shenises are between 34 and 46 years old.

How many people named Shenise are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shenise are alive in the United States, based on 467 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shenise in 2025?

Shenise 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 Shenise?

467 babies have been named Shenise in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shenise most popular?

Shenise peaked in 1990, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Shenise a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shenise rising or falling?

Shenise has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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