Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Shaquanna

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#1,996 (1991)

Total Babies

873

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2006

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1996

Peak Rank

873

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaquanna

Shaquanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 69 Shaquannas were born — ranking #1,996 that year. As of 2026, Shaquanna ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 873 Shaquannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Shaquanna

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

Shekinah
Roxana
Roxanna
Shockwave
Shoshana
Shawano
Shoshannah
Lacuna
Chicana
Tawana
Lagana
Coquina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaquanna

What does the name Shaquanna mean?

Shaquanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaquanna in 2026?

In 2026, Shaquanna ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaquanna most popular?

Shaquanna reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,996 that year with 69 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shaquanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaquanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaquanna include Leaner, Gertude, Opha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaquanna

Shaquanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 873 births in the dataset. Shaquanna's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,996. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaquanna'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.