Shanique
Every Shanique since 1970 — 1,689 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanique
Shanique is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 1,689 American babies have been named Shanique. Its peak came in 1992, when 185 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shanique stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanique year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,246 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,993 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,033 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,896 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,684 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,170 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,313 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,088 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,113 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,275 |
| 1995 | 72 | #1,938 |
| 1990 | 177 | #1,025 |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,789 |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,739 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,380 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,812 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanique in 2025?
Shanique did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shanique?
1,689 babies have been named Shanique in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanique most popular?
Shanique peaked in 1992, when 185 newborns received the name.
Is Shanique a boy or girl name?
Shanique is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shanique rising or falling?
Shanique is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.