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How Many People Are Named Shaniqua?
Estimated people named Shaniqua living in the U.S. today
4,926
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,117
- Peak year: 1991 (861 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,926
Shaniqua by age group — who carries the name today?
Shaniqua popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shaniqua
Shaniqua has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,117 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,926 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 69,387 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shaniquas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shaniqua in the US?
An estimated 4,926 people named Shaniqua are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shaniqua very rare — about 1 in 69,387 Americans.
Is Shaniqua a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shaniqua is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shaniqua most popular?
Shaniqua peaked in 1991, when 861 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shaniqua?
Shaniqua ranks #3,668 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).