Feminine dossier · first seen 1959
Shanita
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1978
Peak births
184
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Shanita
How many people are named Shanita?
Based on SSA birth records through 2008, an estimated 3,256 Americans born with the name Shanita may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2008.
How rare is Shanita?
Shanita 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 Shanita?
The median age of a living American named Shanita is approximately 43 years, with most bearers falling between 37 and 48 years old.
Is Shanita still popular?
No. Shanita is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2008.
Where is Shanita most common?
Shanita has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 11.0× more often than the national baseline.
1959Peak 19782025
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
3,450