Unisex · #15,352 in 2026

Shaquilla

Current Rank
#15,352
Peak Rank
#1,553 (1993)
Total Babies
520
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,553 (520 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,802 (36 total)
👧As Girl Name
1977
First Year
2001
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#1553
Peak Rank
520
Total Count
21
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1992
First Year
1995
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#4802
Peak Rank
36
Total Count
4
Years Active

The Story of Shaquilla

As a girl name

Shaquilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 100 Shaquillas were born — ranking #1,553 that year. As of 2026, Shaquilla ranks #15,352 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 520 Shaquillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Shaquilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 12 Shaquillas were born — ranking #4,802 that year. As of 2026, Shaquilla ranks #8,866 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Shaquillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Shaquilla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaquilla 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaquilla

What does the name Shaquilla mean?
Shaquilla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Shaquilla in 2026?
In 2026, Shaquilla ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shaquilla most popular?
Shaquilla reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,553 that year with 100 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shaquilla most popular?
Shaquilla has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaquilla.
Is Shaquilla a unisex name?
Yes — Shaquilla is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Shaquillas assigned female and 6% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Shaquilla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaquilla include Zellie, Kam, Chesney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaquilla

Shaquilla is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 520 births in the dataset. Shaquilla's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaquilla'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.