Girl · #11,738 in 2026

Shanque

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

Current Rank

#11,738

Peak Rank

#11,738 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

1992

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#11738

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanque

Shanque first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 6 Shanques were born — ranking #11,738 that year. As of 2026, Shanque ranks #11,738 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Shanques have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Shanque

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

Shank
Schank
Schanck
Shunk
Schenk
Shenk
Schenck
Shonk
Schunk
Schenke
Chank
Janke

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanque

What does the name Shanque mean?

Shanque 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 Shanque in 2026?

In 2026, Shanque ranks #11,738 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanque most popular?

Shanque reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #11,738 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Shanque a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanque?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanque include Roba, Delcy, Unk. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanque

Shanque is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Shanque's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #11,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanque's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.