Girl nameCurrently #10,925 in the USRising
Shanika
3 syllablesPeak year: 19797 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shanika's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shanika's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shanika |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 28 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 66 |
| 1975 | 106 |
| 1976 | 129 |
| 1977 | 188 |
| 1978 | 257 |
| 1979 | 410 |
| 1980 | 262 |
| 1981 | 257 |
| 1982 | 293 |
| 1983 | 275 |
| 1984 | 277 |
| 1985 | 269 |
| 1986 | 233 |
| 1987 | 296 |
| 1988 | 271 |
| 1989 | 290 |
| 1990 | 288 |
| 1991 | 289 |
| 1992 | 250 |
| 1993 | 178 |
| 1994 | 119 |
| 1995 | 105 |
| 1996 | 79 |
| 1997 | 65 |
| 1998 | 56 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Shanika through the decades
- Shanika peaked in 1979, when 410 babies were named Shanika in the US.
- The 1980s were Shanika's strongest decade, averaging 272 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2024), use of Shanika has fallen 78% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shanika currently ranks #10,925 in the US and is on the rise.