Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Shaquita

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

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#906 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2005

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#906

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaquita

Shaquita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 178 Shaquitas were born — ranking #906 that year. As of 2026, Shaquita ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Shaquitas 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 Shaquita

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

Chiquita
Laquita
Taquito
Vaquita
Chiquito
Shweta
Chaqueta
Ouachita
Jacquetta
Shockwave
Shakti
Shakia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaquita

What does the name Shaquita mean?

Shaquita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaquita in 2026?

In 2026, Shaquita ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaquita most popular?

Shaquita reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #906 that year with 178 babies given the name.

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

Shaquita has historically been most popular in Mississippi, District of Columbia, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaquita.

Is Shaquita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaquita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaquita include Doretta, Larry, Ivonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaquita

Shaquita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shaquita's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #906. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaquita'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.