Shaniqua Name Popularity and Statistics
Shaniqua is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shaniqua?
Shaniqua is spelled S-H-A-N-I-Q-U-A. The name has 8 letters.
Shaniqua Popularity in 2010
Rank#12,276
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 5,228 places to #12,276 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shaniqua Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2010. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 10 | #10,611 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 16 | #7,077 |
| 2003 | Girls | 19 | #6,055 |
| 2002 | Girls | 16 | #6,698 |
| 2001 | Girls | 21 | #5,364 |
| 2000 | Girls | 26 | #4,527 |
| 1999 | Girls | 36 | #3,443 |
| 1998 | Girls | 69 | #2,104 |
| 1997 | Girls | 105 | #1,530 |
| 1996 | Girls | 132 | #1,306 |
| 1995 | Girls | 184 | #1,007 |
| 1994 | Girls | 259 | #789 |
| 1993 | Girls | 433 | #546 |
| 1992 | Girls | 604 | #419 |
| 1991 | Girls | 861 | #313 |
| 1990 | Girls | 842 | #327 |
| 1989 | Girls | 186 | #950 |
| 1988 | Girls | 141 | #1,104 |
| 1987 | Girls | 110 | #1,274 |
| 1986 | Girls | 121 | #1,171 |
When Was Shaniqua Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1991 · Girls
861 recorded births
National rank #313
1990 · Girls
842 recorded births
National rank #327
1992 · Girls
604 recorded births
National rank #419
1993 · Girls
433 recorded births
National rank #546
Where Shaniqua Ranked Highest in 1999
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,549 | 7 |