Shaniqua comes from the AfricanAmerican tradition, meaning African-American origin; sweet, unique..
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How popular is Shaniqua?
1991peak year
Shaniqua first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1971. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1991, 861 babies received the name (ranked #313). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 5,117 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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