Shaquita
Every Shaquita since 1970 — 2,396 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaquita
Shaquita 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, 2,396 American babies have been named Shaquita. Its peak came in 1986, when 178 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shaquita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaquita 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,727 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,364 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,964 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,115 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,986 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,965 | — | — |
| 1995 | 68 | #2,023 | — | — |
| 1990 | 166 | #1,071 | — | — |
| 1985 | 174 | #910 | — | — |
| 1980 | 64 | #1,748 | — | — |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,271 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,068 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaquita in 2025?
Shaquita 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 Shaquita?
2,396 babies have been named Shaquita in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaquita most popular?
Shaquita peaked in 1986, when 178 newborns received the name.
Is Shaquita a boy or girl name?
Shaquita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaquita rising or falling?
Shaquita has been roughly stable over the past decade.