girl's name
Shanikqua
shuh-NEE-kwuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 189
Shanikqua is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1997 it was given to 7 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 32 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shanikqua Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 126 |
How Popular Is Shanikqua?
In 1997, Shanikqua was given to 7 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 Shanikqua
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shanikqua Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shanikqua over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shanikqua
- English shuh-NEE-kwuh
Sibling Names for Shanikqua
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shanikqua — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shanikqua
How popular is the name Shanikqua?
In 1997, Shanikqua was given to 7 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 Shanikqua a girl's or a boy's name?
Shanikqua is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shanikqua?
Shanikqua has 3 syllables.
When was Shanikqua most popular?
Shanikqua peaked in 1991, when 32 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.