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How Many People Are Named Shanika?
Estimated people named Shanika living in the U.S. today
5,349
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,610
- Peak year: 1979 (410 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,349
Shanika by age group — who carries the name today?
Shanika popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shanika
Shanika has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,610 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,349 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,900 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shanikas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shanika in the US?
An estimated 5,349 people named Shanika are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shanika very rare — about 1 in 63,900 Americans.
Is Shanika a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shanika is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shanika most popular?
Shanika peaked in 1979, when 410 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shanika?
Shanika ranks #3,489 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).