Shenequa
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Shaniqua.
Every Shenequa since 1969 — 506 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shenequa
Shenequa 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 1969, 506 American babies have been named Shenequa. Its peak came in 1992, when 47 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 Shenequa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shenequa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 6 | #13,147 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,989 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,107 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,488 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,555 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,744 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shenequa mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Shaniqua.
How popular is the name Shenequa in 2025?
Shenequa 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 Shenequa?
506 babies have been named Shenequa in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shenequa most popular?
Shenequa peaked in 1992, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Shenequa a boy or girl name?
Shenequa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shenequa rising or falling?
Shenequa has been roughly stable over the past decade.