Total births
333
Girls' name · since 1981
Shacara
333 babies named Shacara in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 333
- total births
- 1981–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Shacara is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 333 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shacara has been recorded 333 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2009.
- 333 total births
- 1981–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
333 girls have been named Shacara since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 333
- total births
- 1981–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Shacara was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
34 babies were named Shacara in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Shacara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shacara splits its recorded history at 1993: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shacara at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Shacara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2009
- Peak year (1989)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Shacara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shacara's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Shacara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 163 births (49% of all-time use).
Shacara by state
Where Shacara concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shacara? ▼
333 babies have been named Shacara since 1981. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1989 with 34 births.
When was Shacara most popular? ▼
Shacara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Shacara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shacara are Florida (22 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Shacara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shacara since 1981 -- 29 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Shacara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shacara's data
- Shacara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shacaras (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shacara
Nearby Names Like Shacara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shacara
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shacara side by side: Shacara vs Sharon Shacara vs Shannon Shacara vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shacara: Baby Name Since 1981 - 333 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shacara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shacara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.