Shiquita
Every Shiquita since 1972 — 456 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Shiquita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 8 | #10,384 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,612 |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,478 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,860 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,911 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.