Shaquera
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Arabic and French elements.
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the first name Shaquera. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shaquera today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shaquera births was 1995 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shaquera. 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
115
~ 1 in 2,980,473 Americans
Peak year
1995
13 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2000 SSA rank
#11,620
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Shaquera: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shaquera from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 90 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
Shaquera 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 Shaquera during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shaquera
The name Shaquera is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or historical references in ancient texts or scriptures. The name seems to be a blend of the popular name Shaquille, which has Arabic origins meaning "little wanderer" or "little walker", and the feminine suffix "-era" which is often used to create feminine forms of names.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Shaquera is Shaquera Walker, an American model and actress born in 1981. She has appeared in various television shows and films throughout the 2000s and 2010s.
Another notable individual with the name Shaquera is Shaquera Petty, an American singer and songwriter. She released her debut album "Love, Life & Music" in 2010 and has worked with various artists in the R&B and hip-hop genres.
Shaquera Alston is an American basketball player who played college basketball for the University of Georgia from 2009 to 2013. She was a standout player and helped lead the team to several successful seasons.
Shaquera Robinson is an American entrepreneur and businesswoman. She founded the online fashion retailer "Shaquera's Closet" in 2015, which quickly gained popularity and success.
Lastly, Shaquera Dickens is an American author and motivational speaker. She has written several books on personal growth and self-empowerment, and she regularly speaks at various events and conferences across the country.
While the name Shaquera is relatively new and does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. These individuals represent a small sample of those who have carried the name and achieved notable accomplishments in their respective fields.
People
Shaquera + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shaquera 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
Shaquera: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaquera?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 115 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shaquera 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 2,980,473 US residents.
Is Shaquera a common name?
We classify Shaquera as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shaquera most popular?
The single biggest year for Shaquera was 1995, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shaquera is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shaquera in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shaquera a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shaquera 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.
Is Shaquera still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shaquera in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shaquera can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Shaquera?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.