Shenice
French female name combining Charmaine and Denise, meaning "charming".
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the first name Shenice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shenice today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shenice births was 1992 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shenice. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
249
~ 1 in 1,376,523 Americans
Peak year
1992
29 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2003 SSA rank
#17,991
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Shenice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shenice from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 115 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shenice by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shenice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shenice
The name Shenice is believed to have its origins in the French language, deriving from the name Cénice or Cécile. The name Cécile traces its roots back to the Roman family name Caecilius, which itself is derived from the Latin word "caecus" meaning "blind."
During the early Middle Ages, the name Cécile became popular among Christians, particularly in France and England, as it was borne by the semi-legendary St. Cecilia, a Roman martyr venerated as the patron saint of music. The name Shenice likely emerged as a variant pronunciation or spelling of Cénice, influenced by the French and English languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shenice can be found in the 16th century, when a woman named Shenice Dupont was mentioned in the parish records of a small village in Normandy, France. However, the name remained relatively uncommon until the late 20th century.
Throughout history, a few notable individuals have borne the name Shenice. In the 17th century, Shenice Bourgeois (1622-1687) was a French-Canadian colonist and one of the first European women to settle in what is now Quebec, Canada.
In the 19th century, Shenice Dubois (1839-1912) was a French author and poet who wrote several works celebrating the beauty of the French countryside.
In the early 20th century, Shenice Lalonde (1901-1978) was a Canadian artist known for her impressionistic paintings of rural landscapes and scenes from everyday life.
More recently, Shenice Graham (born 1988) is a contemporary American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and singles in the R&B and soul genres.
Shenice Wilson (born 1973) is a British actress and television presenter, best known for her roles in the long-running soap opera EastEnders and various reality TV shows.
People
Shenice + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shenice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shenice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shenice going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,376,523 US residents.
Is Shenice a common name?
We classify Shenice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 261 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shenice most popular?
The single biggest year for Shenice was 1992, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shenice is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shenice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shenice in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.