Feminine dossier · first seen 1971

Shaneka

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1983
Peak births
164
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Millennial

Quick answers about Shaneka

How many people are named Shaneka?

Based on SSA birth records through 2008, an estimated 2,564 Americans born with the name Shaneka may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2008.

How rare is Shaneka?

Shaneka has not appeared in SSA records since 2008. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Shaneka?

The median age of a living American named Shaneka is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 36 and 45 years old.

Is Shaneka still popular?

No. Shaneka is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2008.

Where is Shaneka most common?

Shaneka has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 6.0× more often than the national baseline.

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Peak year
1983
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,686