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How Many People Are Named Shanita?
Estimated people named Shanita living in the U.S. today
3,263
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,450
- Peak year: 1978 (184 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,263
Shanita by age group — who carries the name today?
Shanita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shanita
Shanita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,450 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,263 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 104,750 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shanitas 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 Shanita in the US?
An estimated 3,263 people named Shanita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shanita very rare — about 1 in 104,750 Americans.
Is Shanita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shanita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shanita most popular?
Shanita peaked in 1978, when 184 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shanita?
Shanita ranks #4,791 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).