Total births
602
Girls' name · since 1971
Shequita
Shequita has 602 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 602
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
602 girls have been named Shequita since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shequita has 602 recorded births among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1995.
- 602 total births
- 1971–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
602 girls have been named Shequita since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 602
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Shequita was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
128 babies were named Shequita in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shequita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shequita's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 128, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shequita at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shequita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1995
- Peak year (1985)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shequita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shequita's strongest decade.
414 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Shequita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
414 births
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 414 births (69% of all-time use).
How Shequita 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 Shequita's total volume
Shequita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shequita by state
Where Shequita concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 53 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 24 | 4.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 23 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 19 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 19 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 15 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 13 | 2.2% |
Georgia share of Shequita's total US births 8.8%
Even split
53 of 602 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Shequita appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shequita? ▼
602 babies have been named Shequita since 1971. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1985 with 128 births.
When was Shequita most popular? ▼
Shequita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 414 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shequita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shequita are Georgia (53 births), Mississippi (24 births), North Carolina (23 births).
How long has the name Shequita been used? ▼
Shequita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 25 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Shequita? ▼
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 Shequita's data
- Shequita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (414 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Shequitas (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Shequita
Nearby Names Like Shequita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shequita
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 Shequita side by side: Shequita vs Sheila Shequita vs Sherry Shequita vs Shelby
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, 1971–1995 (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. "Shequita: Baby Name Since 1971 - 602 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shequita. 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 Shequita 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.