Total births
301
Unisex name · since 1987
Shakari
Shakari has 301 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 301
- total births
- 1987–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
301 girls have been named Shakari since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shakari has 301 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 2010.
- 301 total births
- 1987–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
301 girls have been named Shakari since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 301
- total births
- 1987–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shakari was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
50 babies were named Shakari in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Shakari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakari splits its recorded history at 1997: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakari at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Shakari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2010
- Peak year (1990)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shakari popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1995 (Shakari as boys' name)
Shakari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakari's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shakari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
165 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 165 births (55% of all-time use).
Shakari by state
Where Shakari concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 10 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 8 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 7 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 7 | 2.3% |
Florida share of Shakari's total US births 3.3%
Even split
10 of 301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakari? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 301 babies named Shakari. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 50 births.
When was Shakari most popular? ▼
Shakari was most popular in the 1990s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Shakari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakari are Florida (10 births), Illinois (8 births), Georgia (7 births).
Is Shakari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shakari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 301 births, and as a boy's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Shakari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakari since 1987 -- 24 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Shakari? ▼
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 Shakari's data
- Shakari's decade-level peak was the 1990s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shakaris (10 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 Shakari
Nearby Names Like Shakari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakari
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Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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Compare Shakari side by side: Shakari vs Sharon Shakari vs Shannon Shakari 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, 1987–2010 (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. "Shakari: Baby Name Since 1987 - 301 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakari. 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 Shakari 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.