Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Shaneiqua

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

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#5,399 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

1994

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5399

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaneiqua

American parents first put Shaneiqua on the record books as a baby girl name in 1990, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 17 Shaneiquas were born — ranking #5,399 that year. Shaneiqua last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 50 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Shaneiqua

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

Shaniqua
Shanika
Shamika
Shaneka
Chautauqua
Chataqua
Shameka
Shinwa
Channukah
Channukkah
Shakia
Shana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaneiqua

What does the name Shaneiqua mean?

Shaneiqua is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaneiqua in 2026?

In 2026, Shaneiqua ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaneiqua most popular?

Shaneiqua reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,399 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Shaneiqua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaneiqua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaneiqua include Sherin, Sharmayne, Nery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaneiqua

Shaneiqua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Shaneiqua's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,399. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaneiqua'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.