Shaquilla
Every Shaquilla since 1977 — 556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaquilla
Shaquilla 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 1977, 556 American babies have been named Shaquilla — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 111 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 Shaquilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaquilla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2001 | 5 | #17,524 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,921 | — | — |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,207 | 5 | #10,080 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,503 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,180 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaquilla in 2025?
Shaquilla 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 Shaquilla?
556 babies have been named Shaquilla in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaquilla most popular?
Shaquilla peaked in 1993, when 111 newborns received the name.
Is Shaquilla a boy or girl name?
Shaquilla is used for both: about 94% of babies named Shaquilla have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Shaquilla rising or falling?
Shaquilla has been roughly stable over the past decade.