Shaunice

Meaning & origin

Shaunice is a modern feminine name that emerged in the United States in the 1970s, first recorded in 1974. It is a blend of the name Shaun (itself an anglicization of the Irish Seán) and the fashionable suffix -ice, placing it alongside other -ice names of the era. The name reached its highest popularity in 1992, during a period when creative combinations ending in -ice or -isha were common, especially in African American communities. Since then its usage has declined, and by 2025 it has become rare, with no rank data available and likely fewer than five annual births. Shaunice never reached the national top 1000, but it reflects a broader naming trend that valued individuality and phonetic distinctiveness. The trajectory of the name is stable at very low numbers today, with no recorded top states due to insufficient data.

Shaunice is a modern feminine name, a blend of Shawn (an anglicization of Seán, the Irish form of John) and the suffix -ice, likely modeled after names like Janice or Bernice. It first appeared in the United States in the 1970s and gained modest popularity in the 1990s, particularly in the South. The name is a product of the trend for creating distinctive names by combining established elements.