Shiquita: 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	96	10	–	#4,206
1980s	251	25	+161%	#2,293
1990s	109	11	-57%	#3,427
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,206

1980s

251

+161%

#2,293

1990s

109

-57%

#3,427

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shiquita

Shiquita 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 1972, 456 American babies have been named Shiquita. Its peak came in 1986, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Shiquita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shiquita?

The median living Shiquita is about 39 years old; half are between 36 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Shiquita 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.

Shiquita 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	8	#10,384
1990	30	#3,612
1985	40	#2,478
1980	12	#5,860
1975	10	#5,911
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1945	–	–
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1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shiquita?

The median living Shiquita is about 39 years old. Half of all living Shiquitas are between 36 and 44 years old.

How many people named Shiquita are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shiquita are alive in the United States, based on 456 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shiquita in 2025?

Shiquita 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 Shiquita?

456 babies have been named Shiquita in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shiquita most popular?

Shiquita peaked in 1986, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Shiquita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shiquita rising or falling?

Shiquita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shiquita popularity over time

The story of Shiquita

How old are people named Shiquita?

Shiquita year by year

Frequently asked questions

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