Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Shamequa

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

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#10,478 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1992

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#10478

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shamequa

American parents first put Shamequa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 7 Shamequas were born — ranking #10,478 that year. About 54% of every Shamequa on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shamequa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shamequa

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

Shamika
Shameka
Shaniqua
Shanika
Shaneka
Chautauqua
Chataqua
Shimoga
Jamaica
Channukah
Channukkah
Tomika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamequa

What does the name Shamequa mean?

Shamequa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shamequa in 2026?

In 2026, Shamequa ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamequa most popular?

Shamequa reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #10,478 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shamequa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamequa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamequa include Shonie, Shellena, Darrelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamequa

Shamequa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Shamequa's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #10,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamequa'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.