EveryBabyNames

Shanequa

2 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
1,874
total births, United States
E&W
9
total births, England & Wales
UK
9
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
1,883
Peak year (United States)
1991
Peak-year count
284
First recorded
1971

Popularity across 2 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shanequa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 1990 2000
United StatesEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,874 births recorded 1971–2002 · peaked in 1991 with 284 births

Most common in: New York, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

9 births recorded 2004–2007 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 births recorded 2004–2007 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Shanequa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1983#2475—
1984#1751↑724
1985#2021↓270
1986#2265↓244
1987#1962↑303
1988#1934↑28
1989#2027↓93
1990#1029↑998
1991#731↑298
1992#856↓125
1993#1178↓322
1994#1634↓456
1995#2155↓521
1996#3632↓1477
1997#3716↓84
1998#4238↓522
1999#4088↑150
2000#15031↓10943
2001#13521↑1510
2002#11108↑2413

Frequently asked questions about Shanequa

Is Shanequa a popular name?

Shanequa has 1,874 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2002, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Shanequa more common for boys or girls?

Shanequa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Shanequa most popular?

Shanequa peaked in 1991 in United States, with 284 recorded births that year.

Is Shanequa rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Shanequa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8324 in 1971 to #11108 in 2002.

How many babies have been named Shanequa?

At least 1,883 babies have been recorded with the name Shanequa across official birth statistics in 2 countries.

Is Shanequa popular in more than one country?

Yes — Shanequa appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.