Shanita Name Popularity and Statistics
Shanita is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shanita?
Shanita is spelled S-H-A-N-I-T-A. The name has 7 letters.
Shanita Popularity in 2008
Rank#10,807
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage rose 3,117 places to #10,807 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shanita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1985 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Girls | 10 | #10,807 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2005 | Girls | 10 | #10,128 |
| 2004 | Girls | 10 | #9,892 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
| 2001 | Girls | 13 | #7,724 |
| 2000 | Girls | 18 | #5,937 |
| 1999 | Girls | 11 | #8,223 |
| 1998 | Girls | 21 | #4,955 |
| 1997 | Girls | 21 | #4,819 |
| 1996 | Girls | 34 | #3,361 |
| 1995 | Girls | 45 | #2,687 |
| 1994 | Girls | 45 | #2,701 |
| 1993 | Girls | 76 | #1,865 |
| 1992 | Girls | 99 | #1,565 |
| 1991 | Girls | 128 | #1,297 |
| 1990 | Girls | 145 | #1,180 |
| 1989 | Girls | 170 | #1,009 |
| 1988 | Girls | 142 | #1,099 |
| 1987 | Girls | 164 | #966 |
| 1986 | Girls | 153 | #1,005 |
| 1985 | Girls | 172 | #919 |
When Was Shanita Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1978 · Girls
184 recorded births
National rank #811
1983 · Girls
180 recorded births
National rank #848
1980 · Girls
175 recorded births
National rank #875
1985 · Girls
172 recorded births
National rank #919
Where Shanita Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #808 | 6 |