Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1988
Shacarla
Shacarla has 11 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1988–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shacarla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Shacarla recorded 11 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1994.
- 11 total births
- 1988–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Shacarla since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 11
- total births
- 1988–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shacarla was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shacarla in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Shacarla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shacarla splits its recorded history at 1994: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shacarla at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Shacarla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1994
- Peak year (1988)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Shacarla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shacarla's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shacarla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shacarla? ▼
Shacarla has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 6 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Shacarla most popular? ▼
Shacarla was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Shacarla been used? ▼
Shacarla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 7 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Shacarla? ▼
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 Shacarla's data
- Shacarla's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shacarla
Nearby Names Like Shacarla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shacarla
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 Shacarla side by side: Shacarla vs Sharon Shacarla vs Shannon Shacarla vs Shawna
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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, 1988–1994 (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. "Shacarla: Baby Name Since 1988 - 11 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shacarla. 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 Shacarla 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.