Shaniqua
Shaniqua is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name combining the prefix Sha- with the element -niqua.
Origin and history
Shaniqua is a modern African-American creation that gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. It combines the popular prefix 'Sha-' with the suffix '-niqua', reflecting a distinct era of inventive naming traditions. Usage peaked in the 1990s and has since become exceedingly rare for newborn girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
5,117 babies in the United States have been named Shaniqua since 1880. It ranks #2429 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NY (23 %)
- TX (8.1 %)
- NC (6.9 %)
- GA (6.4 %)
- SC (5.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 326 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,133 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,525 |
| 2000-2010 | 125 |
| 2010-2019 | 8 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Niqua, Shan
Fun facts
- Shaniqua saw its highest U.S. birth frequency in the early 1990s before declining sharply.
- It belongs to a family of names incorporating the rhythmic '-niqua' suffix popular in late 20th-century African-American culture.