Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shaniqua
4 syllablesPeak year: 19918 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shaniqua's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shaniqua's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shaniqua |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 40 |
| 1976 | 48 |
| 1977 | 49 |
| 1978 | 56 |
| 1979 | 69 |
| 1980 | 93 |
| 1981 | 77 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 100 |
| 1984 | 92 |
| 1985 | 131 |
| 1986 | 121 |
| 1987 | 110 |
| 1988 | 141 |
| 1989 | 186 |
| 1990 | 842 |
| 1991 | 861 |
| 1992 | 604 |
| 1993 | 433 |
| 1994 | 259 |
| 1995 | 184 |
| 1996 | 132 |
| 1997 | 105 |
| 1998 | 69 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8 |
Shaniqua through the decades
- Shaniqua peaked in 1991, when 861 babies were named Shaniqua in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2000–2010), use of Shaniqua has fallen 96% compared to the 10 years before that.