girl's name
Shanekia
shuh-NEE-kee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 283
Shanekia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1996 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1991, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shanekia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 152 |
| 1990s | 86 |
How Popular Is Shanekia?
In 1996, Shanekia was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shanekia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shanekia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shanekia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shanekia
- English shuh-NEE-kee-uh
Sibling Names for Shanekia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shanekia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shanekia
How popular is the name Shanekia?
In 1996, Shanekia was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shanekia a girl's or a boy's name?
Shanekia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shanekia?
Shanekia has 4 syllables.
When was Shanekia most popular?
Shanekia peaked in 1991, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.