Total births
703
Girls' name · since 1970
Sheniqua
Sheniqua has 703 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 703
- total births
- 1970–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
703 girls have been named Sheniqua since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sheniqua has 703 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1998.
- 703 total births
- 1970–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
703 girls have been named Sheniqua since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 703
- total births
- 1970–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Sheniqua was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
80 babies were named Sheniqua in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Sheniqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sheniqua splits its recorded history at 1984: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% 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 1991 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sheniqua at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Sheniqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1998
- Peak year (1991)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Sheniqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sheniqua's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Sheniqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
166 births
- 1980s
1980s
240 births
- 1990s
1990s
297 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 297 births (42% of all-time use).
How Sheniqua 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 Sheniqua's total volume
Sheniqua vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheniqua by state
Where Sheniqua concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 109 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 106 | 15.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 20 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Sheniqua's total US births 15.5%
Even split
109 of 703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheniqua? ▼
703 babies have been named Sheniqua since 1970. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1991 with 80 births.
When was Sheniqua most popular? ▼
Sheniqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Sheniqua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheniqua are Texas (109 births), New York (106 births), North Carolina (20 births).
How long has the name Sheniqua been used? ▼
Sheniqua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 29 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Sheniqua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sheniqua's data
- Texas records the most Sheniquas (109 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sheniqua
Nearby Names Like Sheniqua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheniqua
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Sheniqua side by side: Sheniqua vs Sheila Sheniqua vs Sherry Sheniqua vs Shelby
Related Names
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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, 1970–1998 (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. "Sheniqua: Baby Name Since 1970 - 703 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheniqua. 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 Sheniqua 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.