girl's name
Chaniqua
shuh-NEE-kwuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 198
Chaniqua is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1991, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Chaniqua Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 121 |
How Popular Is Chaniqua?
In 1995, Chaniqua was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Chaniqua
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chaniqua Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chaniqua over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chaniqua
- English shuh-NEE-kwuh
Sibling Names for Chaniqua
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chaniqua — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chaniqua
How popular is the name Chaniqua?
In 1995, Chaniqua was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Chaniqua a girl's or a boy's name?
Chaniqua is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chaniqua?
Chaniqua has 3 syllables.
When was Chaniqua most popular?
Chaniqua peaked in 1991, when 38 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.