Girl · #10,836 in 2026

Shaquia

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

Current Rank

#10,836

Peak Rank

#3,158 (1993)

Total Babies

165

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1997

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#3158

Peak Rank

165

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaquia

Shaquia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 36 Shaquias were born — ranking #3,158 that year. As of 2026, Shaquia ranks #10,836 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 165 Shaquias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shaquia

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaquia

What does the name Shaquia mean?

Shaquia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaquia in 2026?

In 2026, Shaquia ranks #10,836 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaquia most popular?

Shaquia reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,158 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shaquia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaquia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaquia include Tyree, Amera, Meosha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaquia

Shaquia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 165 births in the dataset. Shaquia's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,158. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaquia'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.