Total births
1,734
Girls' name · since 1982
Shakayla
Shakayla has 1,734 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,734
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Shakayla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,734 have been recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakayla has been recorded 1,734 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2020.
- 1,734 total births
- 1982–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,734 girls have been named Shakayla since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,734
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shakayla was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
105 babies were named Shakayla in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Shakayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shakayla's full recorded timeline at 2001, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 105 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shakayla at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Shakayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2020
- Peak year (2000)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Shakayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shakayla's strongest decade.
753 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shakayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
722 births
- 2000s
2000s
753 births
- 2010s 166
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 753 births (43% of all-time use).
How Shakayla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shakayla's total volume
Shakayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shakayla by state
Where Shakayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 137 | 7.9% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 105 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 103 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 100 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 81 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 68 | 3.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 66 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 60 | 3.5% |
Florida share of Shakayla's total US births 7.9%
Even split
137 of 1,734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Shakayla appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakayla? ▼
Shakayla has been given to 1,734 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 105 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Shakayla most popular? ▼
Shakayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 753 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Shakayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakayla are Florida (137 births), South Carolina (105 births), Texas (103 births).
How long has the name Shakayla been used? ▼
Shakayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 39 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Shakayla? ▼
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 Shakayla's data
- Shakayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (753 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shakaylas (137 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 Shakayla
Nearby Names Like Shakayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakayla
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 Shakayla side by side: Shakayla vs Sharon Shakayla vs Shannon Shakayla 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, 1982–2020 (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. "Shakayla: Baby Name Since 1982 - 1,734 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakayla. 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 Shakayla 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.