Total births
456
Girls' name · since 1972
Shiquita
Shiquita has 456 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 456
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shiquita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 456 recorded since 1972.
Shiquita has 456 recorded births among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1996.
- 456 total births
- 1972–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
456 girls have been named Shiquita since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 456
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shiquita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
45 babies were named Shiquita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shiquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shiquita splits its recorded history at 1984: 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 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shiquita at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shiquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1996
- Peak year (1986)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shiquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shiquita's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shiquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
251 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 251 births (55% of all-time use).
Shiquita by state
Where Shiquita concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 25 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 12 | 2.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Shiquita's total US births 5.5%
Even split
25 of 456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shiquita? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 456 babies named Shiquita. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 45 births.
When was Shiquita most popular? ▼
Shiquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shiquita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shiquita are Illinois (25 births), Mississippi (12 births), North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Shiquita been used? ▼
Shiquita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 25 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Shiquita? ▼
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 Shiquita's data
- Shiquita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (251 total births) through the 1990s (109) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Shiquitas (25 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 Shiquita
Nearby Names Like Shiquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shiquita
Shirley Girl
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Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
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Compare Shiquita side by side: Shiquita vs Shirley Shiquita vs Shiloh Shiquita vs Shira
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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, 1972–1996 (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. "Shiquita: Baby Name Since 1972 - 456 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shiquita. 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 Shiquita 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.