girl's name
Shanitra
shuh-NEE-truh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 273
Shanitra is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1996 it was given to 6 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 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shanitra Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 136 |
| 1990s | 68 |
How Popular Is Shanitra?
In 1996, Shanitra was given to 6 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 Shanitra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shanitra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shanitra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shanitra
- English shuh-NEE-truh
Sibling Names for Shanitra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shanitra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shanitra
How popular is the name Shanitra?
In 1996, Shanitra was given to 6 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 Shanitra a girl's or a boy's name?
Shanitra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shanitra?
Shanitra has 3 syllables.
When was Shanitra most popular?
Shanitra peaked in 1991, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.