girl's name
Shenita
shuh-NEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,550
Shenita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2000 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 1978, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shenita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 39 |
| 1960s | 238 |
| 1970s | 603 |
| 1980s | 551 |
| 1990s | 114 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Shenita?
In 2000, Shenita 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 Shenita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shenita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shenita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shenita
- English shuh-NEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Shenita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shenita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shenita
How popular is the name Shenita?
In 2000, Shenita 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 Shenita a girl's or a boy's name?
Shenita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shenita?
Shenita has 3 syllables.
When was Shenita most popular?
Shenita peaked in 1978, when 85 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.