Feminine dossier · first seen 1954
Shenita
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1978
Peak births
85
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Shenita
How many people are named Shenita?
Based on SSA birth records through 2000, an estimated 1,411 Americans born with the name Shenita may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2000.
How rare is Shenita?
Shenita has not appeared in SSA records since 2000. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Shenita?
The median age of a living American named Shenita is approximately 48 years, with most bearers falling between 42 and 53 years old.
Is Shenita still popular?
No. Shenita is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2000.
Where is Shenita most common?
Shenita has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1954Peak 19782025
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,550