Total births
1,689
Girls' name · since 1970
Shanique
1,689 babies named Shanique in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,689
- total births
- 1970–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1,689 girls have been named Shanique since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shanique recorded 1,689 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2013.
- 1,689 total births
- 1970–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,689 girls have been named Shanique since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,689
- total births
- 1970–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shanique was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
185 babies were named Shanique in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shanique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shanique splits its recorded history at 1990: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 185 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shanique at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shanique popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2013
- Peak year (1992)
- 185
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Shanique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shanique's strongest decade.
985 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shanique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 187
1970s
187 births
- 1980s 387
1980s
387 births
- 1990s
1990s
985 births
- 2000s 124
2000s
124 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 985 births (58% of all-time use).
How Shanique compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shanique's total volume
Shanique vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shanique by state
Where Shanique concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 333 | 19.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 64 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 63 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 61 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 55 | 3.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 52 | 3.1% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 44 | 2.6% |
| #8 | California | | 43 | 2.5% |
New York share of Shanique's total US births 19.7%
Even split
333 of 1,689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Shanique appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanique? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,689 babies named Shanique. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 185 births.
When was Shanique most popular? ▼
Shanique was most popular in the 1990s decade with 985 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shanique most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanique are New York (333 births), Georgia (64 births), Texas (63 births).
How long has the name Shanique been used? ▼
Shanique has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 44 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Shanique? ▼
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.
What to do with Shanique's data
- Shanique's decade-level peak was the 1990s (985 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shaniques (333 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shanique
Nearby Names Like Shanique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanique
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shanique side by side: Shanique vs Sharon Shanique vs Shannon Shanique vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2013 (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. "Shanique: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,689 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanique. 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 Shanique 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.