Feminine dossier · first seen 1971
Shanequa
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1991
Peak births
284
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Shanequa
How many people are named Shanequa?
Based on SSA birth records through 2002, an estimated 1,801 Americans born with the name Shanequa may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2002.
How rare is Shanequa?
Shanequa has not appeared in SSA records since 2002. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Shanequa?
The median age of a living American named Shanequa is approximately 35 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 41 years old.
Is Shanequa still popular?
No. Shanequa is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2002.
Where is Shanequa most common?
Shanequa has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 7.2× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 19912025
Peak year
1991
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,874