Girl · #10,569 in 2026

Shaquna

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

Current Rank

#10,569

Peak Rank

#6,867 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1994

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#6867

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaquna

Shaquna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 12 Shaqunas were born — ranking #6,867 that year. As of 2026, Shaquna ranks #10,569 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Shaqunas 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

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Names that sound like Shaquna

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

Shauna
Shekinah
Shaka
Shockwave
Lacuna
Joaquina
Chicana
Jacana
Sakana
Shawna
Shaunna
Shawnna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaquna

What does the name Shaquna mean?

Shaquna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaquna in 2026?

In 2026, Shaquna ranks #10,569 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaquna most popular?

Shaquna reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,867 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shaquna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaquna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaquna include Naureen, Caterine, Corisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaquna

Shaquna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Shaquna's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaquna'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.