Girl · #9,581 in 2026

Shiquita

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

Current Rank

#9,581

Peak Rank

#2,265 (1986)

Total Babies

456

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1996

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#2265

Peak Rank

456

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shiquita

Shiquita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 45 Shiquitas were born — ranking #2,265 that year. As of 2026, Shiquita ranks #9,581 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 456 Shiquitas 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 Shiquita

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

Chiquita
Chiquito
Laquita
Shweta
Chaqueta
Taquito
Vaquita
Choquette
Shakia
Chickweed
Cicuta
Nikita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shiquita

What does the name Shiquita mean?

Shiquita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shiquita in 2026?

In 2026, Shiquita ranks #9,581 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shiquita most popular?

Shiquita reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #2,265 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Shiquita has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shiquita.

Is Shiquita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shiquita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shiquita include Christobel, Smithie, Annielee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shiquita

Shiquita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 456 births in the dataset. Shiquita's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #2,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Shiquita'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.