Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1978
Shamequa
Shamequa has 24 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 1978–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Shamequa since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shamequa recorded 24 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1992.
- 24 total births
- 1978–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Shamequa since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 24
- total births
- 1978–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shamequa was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shamequa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shamequa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shamequa splits its recorded history at 1991: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shamequa at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Shamequa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1992
- Peak year (1992)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Shamequa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shamequa's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shamequa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamequa? ▼
Shamequa has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Shamequa most popular? ▼
Shamequa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Shamequa been used? ▼
Shamequa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 15 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Shamequa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Shamequa
Nearby Names Like Shamequa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamequa
Sharon Girl
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Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shamequa side by side: Shamequa vs Sharon Shamequa vs Shannon Shamequa vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shamequa: Baby Name Since 1978 - 24 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamequa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shamequa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.