Shenequa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	8	1	–	#5,892
1970s	139	14	+1638%	#3,387
1980s	177	18	+27%	#3,326
1990s	182	18	+3%	#2,646
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,892

1970s

139

+1638%

#3,387

1980s

177

+27%

#3,326

1990s

182

+3%

#2,646

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shenequa

Shenequa 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 1969, 506 American babies have been named Shenequa. Its peak came in 1992, when 47 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 Shenequa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shenequa?

The median living Shenequa is about 40 years old; half are between 34 and 47. An estimated 500 people named Shenequa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shenequa 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	6	#13,147
1990	26	#3,989
1985	20	#4,107
1980	24	#3,488
1975	14	#4,555
1970	9	#5,744
1965	–	–
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1945	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shenequa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shenequa?

The median living Shenequa is about 40 years old. Half of all living Shenequas are between 34 and 47 years old.

How many people named Shenequa are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shenequa are alive in the United States, based on 506 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shenequa mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Shaniqua.

How popular is the name Shenequa in 2025?

Shenequa 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 Shenequa?

506 babies have been named Shenequa in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shenequa most popular?

Shenequa peaked in 1992, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Shenequa a boy or girl name?

Shenequa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shenequa rising or falling?

Shenequa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shenequa popularity over time

The story of Shenequa

How old are people named Shenequa?

Shenequa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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