Gracious
A modern American creation likely blending the prefix 'Sha-' with the name Anneka or Janeka. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious', via various European cognates.
Less common today
Shaneka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,109 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional basketball player
