Girl · #7,239 in 2026

Chamique

Name: Popularity of the name Chamique in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chamique, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw is an American former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She announced her retirement from the Los Angeles Sparks on June 11, 2007, though she eventually came out of retirement to play with the Atlanta Dream for the 2009 WNBA Season.

Current Rank

#7,239

Peak Rank

#7,239 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

1999

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7239

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chamique

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chamique

Chamique first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 13 Chamiques were born — ranking #7,239 that year. As of 2026, Chamique ranks #7,239 for baby girls with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Chamiques have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chamique

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chamique is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chammy
Chummy
Chinook
Chani
Chank
Chimie
Chemie
Chania
Cermak
Chemmy
Cimi
Chermak

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chamique

What does the name Chamique mean?

How popular is Chamique in 2026?

In 2026, Chamique ranks #7,239 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Chamique most popular?

Chamique reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,239 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Chamique a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chamique is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chamique?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chamique include Lusia, Marleena, Yamel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chamique

Chamique is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Chamique's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Chamique's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.