girl's name
Shaunita
shaw-NEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 135
Shaunita is a girl's name with 3 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 1979, when 15 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.
Shaunita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 18 |
How Popular Is Shaunita?
In 1993, Shaunita 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 Shaunita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shaunita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaunita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shaunita
- English shaw-NEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Shaunita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shaunita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shaunita
How popular is the name Shaunita?
In 1993, Shaunita 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 Shaunita a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaunita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shaunita?
Shaunita has 3 syllables.
When was Shaunita most popular?
Shaunita peaked in 1979, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.