Girl · #9,553 in 2026

Shaquinta

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

Current Rank

#9,553

Peak Rank

#4,848 (1989)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1995

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4848

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaquinta

Shaquinta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 18 Shaquintas were born — ranking #4,848 that year. As of 2026, Shaquinta ranks #9,553 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 149 Shaquintas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shaquinta

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

Squinty
Chiquita
Laquita
Charente
Sequent
Shekinah
Cincuenta
Chaqueta
Schwindt
Sequents
Jacquetta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaquinta

What does the name Shaquinta mean?

Shaquinta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaquinta in 2026?

In 2026, Shaquinta ranks #9,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaquinta most popular?

Shaquinta reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,848 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Shaquinta has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaquinta.

Is Shaquinta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaquinta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaquinta include Adrena, Finesse, Cristyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaquinta

Shaquinta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Shaquinta's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaquinta'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.