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Shaniqua

girl name
Origin
African American
Syllables
3
Peak era
1990s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

modern coinage using the 'Sha-' prefix pattern; a widely recognized 1990s-2000s naming style

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shaniqua peaked in the 1990s.

When you meet Shaniqua

Most people given the name Shaniqua in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Shaniqua you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Shaniqua

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