Holding steady.
Popularity of Shenise since 1963
Babies named Shenise per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 26 |
| 1970s | 102 |
| 1980s | 182 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shenise is a modern invented name first recorded in 1963. It saw its peak usage in 1990, but its trajectory has been stable with little fluctuation. The name did not rank in the top 1000 in any year, and no specific top states were associated with it. Shenise reflects a broader trend of 20th-century American name creation, blending familiar sounds into unique combinations.
Shenise is a modern invented name, likely formed from the phonetic elements 'Shen-' (as in Sheneka or Sheniqua) and the suffix '-ise' (as in Denise or Renee). It emerged in the United States in the 1960s, part of a trend of creating distinctive names using familiar sounds and endings.
Sibling names for Shenise
Names that share Shenise's style, for a brother or sister.
