Shaniqua
Every Shaniqua since 1971 — 5,117 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaniqua
Shaniqua is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 5,117 American babies have been named Shaniqua. Its peak came in 1991, when 861 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaniqua stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaniqua year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,281 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,007 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,081 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,289 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,271 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,337 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,263 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,995 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,540 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,635 |
| 1995 | 184 | #1,011 |
| 1990 | 842 | #327 |
| 1985 | 131 | #1,107 |
| 1980 | 93 | #1,359 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,160 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaniqua in 2025?
Shaniqua did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shaniqua?
5,117 babies have been named Shaniqua in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaniqua most popular?
Shaniqua peaked in 1991, when 861 newborns received the name.
Is Shaniqua a boy or girl name?
Shaniqua is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaniqua rising or falling?
Shaniqua has been roughly stable over the past decade.