girl's name
Shanikia
shuh-NEE-kee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 87
Shanikia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 5 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 1982, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shanikia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 12 |
How Popular Is Shanikia?
In 1993, Shanikia was given to 5 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 Shanikia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shanikia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shanikia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shanikia
- English shuh-NEE-kee-uh
Sibling Names for Shanikia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shanikia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shanikia
How popular is the name Shanikia?
In 1993, Shanikia was given to 5 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 Shanikia a girl's or a boy's name?
Shanikia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shanikia?
Shanikia has 4 syllables.
When was Shanikia most popular?
Shanikia peaked in 1982, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.