Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1978

Shenita

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shenita
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1978
85 babies
All-time total
1,550
#5,579 all-time among girls
First recorded
1954
in Social Security records

Shenita popularity over time

1,550 babies have been named Shenita since 1954, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls

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
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1950s 39 4 – #3,086
1960s 238 24 +510% #2,050
1970s 603 60 +153% #1,383
1980s 551 55 -9% #1,529
1990s 114 11 -79% #3,065
2000s 5 1 -96% #17,211
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shenita

Shenita 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 1954, 1,550 American babies have been named Shenita. Its peak came in 1978, when 85 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Shenita?

The median living Shenita is about 47 years old; half are between 41 and 53. An estimated 1,500 people named Shenita are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Shenita 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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2000 5 #17,211
1995 – –
1990 37 #3,065
1985 60 #1,878
1980 67 #1,701
1975 61 #1,622
1970 42 #2,007
1965 27 #2,334
1960 19 #2,890
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shenita?

The median living Shenita is about 47 years old. Half of all living Shenitas are between 41 and 53 years old.

How many people named Shenita are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Shenita are alive in the United States, based on 1,550 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shenita in 2025?

Shenita 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 Shenita?

1,550 babies have been named Shenita in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shenita most popular?

Shenita peaked in 1978, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Shenita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shenita rising or falling?

Shenita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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