girl's name
Shaquanta
shuh-KWAHN-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 135
Shaquanta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1996 it was given to 5 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 1990, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shaquanta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 60 |
How Popular Is Shaquanta?
In 1996, Shaquanta was given to 5 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 Shaquanta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shaquanta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaquanta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shaquanta
- English shuh-KWAHN-tuh
Sibling Names for Shaquanta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shaquanta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shaquanta
How popular is the name Shaquanta?
In 1996, Shaquanta was given to 5 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 Shaquanta a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaquanta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shaquanta?
Shaquanta has 3 syllables.
When was Shaquanta most popular?
Shaquanta peaked in 1990, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.