Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Shawneequa

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

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#4,869 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1992

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#4869

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shawneequa

Shawneequa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 11 Shawneequas were born — ranking #4,869 that year. As of 2026, Shawneequa ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Shawneequas 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 Shawneequa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shawneequa 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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Shamika
Chataqua
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Channukah
Channukkah
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shawneequa

What does the name Shawneequa mean?

Shawneequa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shawneequa in 2026?

In 2026, Shawneequa ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shawneequa most popular?

Shawneequa reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #4,869 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shawneequa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shawneequa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shawneequa include Timothea, Danuta, Colita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shawneequa

Shawneequa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Shawneequa's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #4,869. Use the chart and map above to compare Shawneequa'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.