Shaniqua
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shaniqua was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,117 births recorded 1971–2010 · peaked in 1991 with 861 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
121 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 1996 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
121 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 1996 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shaniqua’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #327 | — |
| 1991 | #313 | ↑14 |
| 1992 | #419 | ↓106 |
| 1993 | #546 | ↓127 |
| 1994 | #789 | ↓243 |
| 1995 | #1007 | ↓218 |
| 1996 | #1306 | ↓299 |
| 1997 | #1530 | ↓224 |
| 1998 | #2104 | ↓574 |
| 1999 | #3443 | ↓1339 |
| 2000 | #4527 | ↓1084 |
| 2001 | #5364 | ↓837 |
| 2002 | #6698 | ↓1334 |
| 2003 | #6055 | ↑643 |
| 2004 | #7077 | ↓1022 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↓5933 |
| 2006 | #10611 | ↑2399 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓7025 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↑132 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↑5228 |
Frequently asked questions about Shaniqua
Is Shaniqua a popular name?
Shaniqua has 5,117 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2010, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shaniqua more common for boys or girls?
Shaniqua is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shaniqua most popular?
Shaniqua peaked in 1991 in United States, with 861 recorded births that year.
Is Shaniqua rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shaniqua’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3943 in 1971 to #12276 in 2010.
How many babies have been named Shaniqua?
At least 5,238 babies have been recorded with the name Shaniqua across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shaniqua popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shaniqua appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.