Shaquanda
A feminine name possibly derived from a blend of Shaki and Amanda.
Name Census estimates that about 658 living Americans carry the first name Shaquanda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shaquanda today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shaquanda births was 1990 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shaquanda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
658
~ 1 in 520,903 Americans
Peak year
1990
60 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2000 SSA rank
#12,920
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Shaquanda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shaquanda from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 337 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shaquanda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shaquanda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shaquandas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Florida, New York, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Shaquanda, while South Carolina, Michigan, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shaquanda
The name Shaquanda is a modern invented name that has no definitive origin or historical roots. It appears to be a combination of the popular names Shaquille and Amanda, potentially created in the late 20th century in the United States.
There are no known records of this name being used or mentioned in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from various cultures and civilizations around the world. It is a relatively new name that gained popularity in certain regions, primarily in the African American community.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Shaquanda are difficult to pinpoint, as it is a recently coined name. However, it is worth noting that the name Shaquille, which forms part of Shaquanda, gained widespread recognition due to the fame of the basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, who was born in 1972.
Regarding famous individuals with the name Shaquanda, there are a few notable mentions, although the name is still relatively uncommon. Shaquanda Cotton, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, is one of the more prominent individuals with this name. Shaquanda Lott, a former basketball player for the University of Florida, is another example.
Other individuals with the name Shaquanda include Shaquanda Cosby, a former basketball player at the University of Illinois, and Shaquanda Dickey, a former basketball player at Bethune-Cookman University. Additionally, Shaquanda Gainey, a former basketball player at Indiana University, also bears this name.
It is important to note that while the name Shaquanda may have gained some recognition, particularly in certain communities, it is a relatively modern and invented name without a deep historical or cultural background. Its origins and popularity are primarily limited to recent decades.
People
Shaquanda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shaquanda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shaquanda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaquanda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 658 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shaquanda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 520,903 US residents.
Is Shaquanda a common name?
We classify Shaquanda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 691 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shaquanda most popular?
The single biggest year for Shaquanda was 1990, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shaquanda is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shaquanda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shaquanda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.