Gracious
A modern American name likely created as a rhythmic variant of Shaniqua. It combines the prefix 'Sha-' or 'Shi-' with the suffix '-iqua', often associated with the Hebrew name Jane or Joan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Less common today
Shiniqua isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,828 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
