Sheniqua: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	166	17	–	#2,765
1980s	240	24	+45%	#3,071
1990s	297	30	+24%	#1,799
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

166

–

#2,765

1980s

240

+45%

#3,071

1990s

297

+24%

#1,799

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sheniqua

Sheniqua 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 1970, 703 American babies have been named Sheniqua. Its peak came in 1991, when 80 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 Sheniqua stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sheniqua?

The median living Sheniqua is about 38 years old; half are between 34 and 45. An estimated 700 people named Sheniqua 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.

Sheniqua 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	24	#4,329
1990	51	#2,432
1985	30	#3,071
1980	27	#3,199
1975	14	#4,556
1970	6	#7,835
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sheniqua?

The median living Sheniqua is about 38 years old. Half of all living Sheniquas are between 34 and 45 years old.

How many people named Sheniqua are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Sheniqua are alive in the United States, based on 703 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sheniqua mean?

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

How popular is the name Sheniqua in 2025?

Sheniqua 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 Sheniqua?

703 babies have been named Sheniqua in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheniqua most popular?

Sheniqua peaked in 1991, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Sheniqua a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sheniqua rising or falling?

Sheniqua has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sheniqua popularity over time

The story of Sheniqua

How old are people named Sheniqua?

Sheniqua year by year

Frequently asked questions

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