Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1980
Shinequa
Shinequa has 27 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1980–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
27 girls have been named Shinequa since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shinequa has been recorded 27 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1991.
- 27 total births
- 1980–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Shinequa since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 27
- total births
- 1980–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Shinequa was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shinequa in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shinequa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shinequa splits its recorded history at 1988: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shinequa at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Shinequa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1991
- Peak year (1991)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Shinequa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shinequa's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shinequa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shinequa? ▼
27 babies have been named Shinequa since 1980. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1991 with 12 births.
When was Shinequa most popular? ▼
Shinequa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Shinequa been used? ▼
Shinequa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 12 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Shinequa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shira, Shirlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shinequa's data
- Shinequa's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shinequa
Nearby Names Like Shinequa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shinequa
Shirley Girl
#1452 686,383 births
Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Compare Shinequa side by side: Shinequa vs Shirley Shinequa vs Shiloh Shinequa vs Shira
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, 1980–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shinequa: Baby Name Since 1980 - 27 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shinequa. 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 Shinequa 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.