Total births
691
Girls' name · since 1976
Shaquanda
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 691 babies named Shaquanda, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 691
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Shaquanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 691 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaquanda has been recorded 691 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2000.
- 691 total births
- 1976–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
691 girls have been named Shaquanda since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 691
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Shaquanda was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
60 babies were named Shaquanda in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Shaquanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaquanda's full recorded timeline at 1988, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaquanda at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shaquanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2000
- Peak year (1990)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shaquanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaquanda's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Shaquanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
304 births
- 1990s
1990s
337 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 337 births (49% of all-time use).
How Shaquanda 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 Shaquanda's total volume
Shaquanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaquanda by state
Where Shaquanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 68 | 9.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 38 | 5.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 35 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 28 | 4.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Shaquanda's total US births 9.8%
Even split
68 of 691 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Shaquanda appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaquanda? ▼
Shaquanda has been given to 691 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 60 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Shaquanda most popular? ▼
Shaquanda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Shaquanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaquanda are Florida (68 births), New York (38 births), North Carolina (35 births).
How long has the name Shaquanda been used? ▼
Records for Shaquanda go back to 1976, giving 25 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Shaquanda? ▼
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 Shaquanda's data
- Shaquanda's decade-level peak was the 1990s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shaquandas (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shaquanda
Nearby Names Like Shaquanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaquanda
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 Shaquanda side by side: Shaquanda vs Sharon Shaquanda vs Shannon Shaquanda vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1976–2000 (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. "Shaquanda: Baby Name Since 1976 - 691 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaquanda. 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 Shaquanda 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 June 2026.