Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shanita
3 syllablesPeak year: 19787 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shanita'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.
Shanita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shanita |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1970 | 38 |
| 1971 | 46 |
| 1972 | 62 |
| 1973 | 86 |
| 1974 | 92 |
| 1975 | 109 |
| 1976 | 126 |
| 1977 | 105 |
| 1978 | 184 |
| 1979 | 148 |
| 1980 | 175 |
| 1981 | 166 |
| 1982 | 170 |
| 1983 | 180 |
| 1984 | 144 |
| 1985 | 172 |
| 1986 | 153 |
| 1987 | 164 |
| 1988 | 142 |
| 1989 | 170 |
| 1990 | 145 |
| 1991 | 128 |
| 1992 | 99 |
| 1993 | 76 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 34 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 10 |
Shanita through the decades
- Shanita peaked in 1978, when 184 babies were named Shanita in the US.
- The 1980s were Shanita's strongest decade, averaging 164 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1999–2008), use of Shanita has fallen 87% compared to the 10 years before that.