Total births
71
Girls' name · since 1979
Shacola
71 babies named Shacola in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1979–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Shacola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 71 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Shacola recorded 71 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1995.
- 71 total births
- 1979–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 girls have been named Shacola since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 71
- total births
- 1979–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shacola was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shacola in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shacola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shacola's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shacola at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Shacola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1995
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Shacola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shacola's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shacola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 38 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shacola? ▼
71 babies have been named Shacola since 1979. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1980 with 8 births.
When was Shacola most popular? ▼
Shacola was most popular in the 1980s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Shacola been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shacola since 1979 -- 17 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Shacola? ▼
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 Shacola's data
- Shacola's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1990s (28) -- 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 Shacola
Nearby Names Like Shacola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shacola
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 Shacola side by side: Shacola vs Sharon Shacola vs Shannon Shacola 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, 1979–1995 (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. "Shacola: Baby Name Since 1979 - 71 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shacola. 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 Shacola 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.