Total births
2,391
Girls' name · since 1970
Shaquita
Shaquita has 2,391 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,391
- total births
- 1970–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Shaquita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,391 have been recorded since 1970.
Shaquita has 2,391 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2005.
- 2,391 total births
- 1970–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,391 girls have been named Shaquita since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 2,391
- total births
- 1970–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Shaquita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
178 babies were named Shaquita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shaquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaquita's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 178, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaquita at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shaquita popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2005
- Peak year (1986)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Shaquita popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Shaquita as boys' name)
Shaquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaquita's strongest decade.
1,225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Shaquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 226
1970s
226 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,225 births
- 1990s
1990s
892 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,225 births (51% of all-time use).
How Shaquita 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 Shaquita's total volume
Shaquita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaquita by state
Where Shaquita concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 261 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 236 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 162 | 6.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 144 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 125 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 110 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 77 | 3.2% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 69 | 2.9% |
Illinois share of Shaquita's total US births 10.9%
Even split
261 of 2,391 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Shaquita appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaquita? ▼
Shaquita has been given to 2,391 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 178 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Shaquita most popular? ▼
Shaquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,225 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shaquita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaquita are Illinois (261 births), Georgia (236 births), Mississippi (162 births).
How long has the name Shaquita been used? ▼
Shaquita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 36 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Shaquita? ▼
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 Shaquita's data
- Shaquita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,225 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Shaquitas (261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Shaquita
Nearby Names Like Shaquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaquita
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 Shaquita side by side: Shaquita vs Sharon Shaquita vs Shannon Shaquita 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, 1970–2005 (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. "Shaquita: Baby Name Since 1970 - 2,391 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaquita. 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 Shaquita 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.