Girl · #14,177 in 2026

Shaquala

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

Current Rank

#14,177

Peak Rank

#3,144 (1992)

Total Babies

355

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2004

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#3144

Peak Rank

355

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaquala

Shaquala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 36 Shaqualas were born — ranking #3,144 that year. As of 2026, Shaquala ranks #14,177 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 355 Shaqualas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaquala

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

Chuckwalla
Shakila
Sequela
Tukwila
Jokela
Sequella
Shockwave
Shockingly
Shakily
Shockley
Shigella
Rockwall

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaquala

What does the name Shaquala mean?

Shaquala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaquala in 2026?

In 2026, Shaquala ranks #14,177 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaquala most popular?

Shaquala reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #3,144 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shaquala most popular?

Shaquala has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaquala.

Is Shaquala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaquala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaquala include Onida, Delema, Asencion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaquala

Shaquala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 355 births in the dataset. Shaquala's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaquala'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.