Total births
207
Girls' name · since 1987
Shakala
207 babies named Shakala in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 207
- total births
- 1987–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Shakala sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 207 recorded since 1987.
Shakala has 207 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2007.
- 207 total births
- 1987–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
207 girls have been named Shakala since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 207
- total births
- 1987–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Shakala was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
19 babies were named Shakala in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shakala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakala splits its recorded history at 1997: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakala at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Shakala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2007
- Peak year (1992)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Shakala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakala's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Shakala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 134 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakala? ▼
207 babies have been named Shakala since 1987. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1992 with 19 births.
When was Shakala most popular? ▼
Shakala was most popular in the 1990s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Shakala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakala since 1987 -- 21 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Shakala? ▼
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 Shakala's data
- Shakala's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 2000s (51) -- 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 Shakala
Nearby Names Like Shakala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakala
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 Shakala side by side: Shakala vs Sharon Shakala vs Shannon Shakala vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1987–2007 (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. "Shakala: Baby Name Since 1987 - 207 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakala. 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 Shakala 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.