Total births
873
Girls' name · since 1975
Shaquanna
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 873 babies named Shaquanna, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 873
- total births
- 1975–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Shaquanna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 873 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Shaquanna recorded 873 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2006.
- 873 total births
- 1975–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
873 girls have been named Shaquanna since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 873
- total births
- 1975–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shaquanna was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
69 babies were named Shaquanna in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shaquanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaquanna's full recorded timeline at 1989, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaquanna at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shaquanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2006
- Peak year (1991)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shaquanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaquanna's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shaquanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
408 births
- 1990s
1990s
384 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 408 births (47% of all-time use).
How Shaquanna 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 Shaquanna's total volume
Shaquanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaquanna by state
Where Shaquanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 270 | 30.9% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 41 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 37 | 4.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 36 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 19 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Shaquanna's total US births 30.9%
Even split
270 of 873 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Shaquanna appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaquanna? ▼
873 babies have been named Shaquanna since 1975. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1991 with 69 births.
When was Shaquanna most popular? ▼
Shaquanna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Shaquanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaquanna are New York (270 births), South Carolina (41 births), New Jersey (37 births).
How long has the name Shaquanna been used? ▼
Records for Shaquanna go back to 1975, giving 32 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Shaquanna? ▼
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 Shaquanna's data
- Shaquanna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (408 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shaquannas (270 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 Shaquanna
Nearby Names Like Shaquanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaquanna
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 Shaquanna side by side: Shaquanna vs Sharon Shaquanna vs Shannon Shaquanna 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, 1975–2006 (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. "Shaquanna: Baby Name Since 1975 - 873 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaquanna. 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 Shaquanna 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.