Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1991
Shakeal
Shakeal has 45 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 45
- total births
- 1991–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Shakeal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 45 have been recorded since 1991.
Shakeal has 45 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1991 to 1994.
- 45 total births
- 1991–1994 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Shakeal since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.
- 45
- total births
- 1991–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Shakeal was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
22 babies were named Shakeal in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakeal's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakeal at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Shakeal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–1994
- Peak year (1993)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Shakeal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakeal's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Shakeal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 45 births (100% of all-time use).
Shakeal by state
Where Shakeal concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 11.1% |
New York share of Shakeal's total US births 11.1%
5 of 45 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeal? ▼
45 babies have been named Shakeal since 1991. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1993 with 22 births.
When was Shakeal most popular? ▼
Shakeal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shakeal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakeal are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shakeal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakeal since 1991 -- 4 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Shakeal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shakeal's data
- New York records the most Shakeals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shakeal
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeal
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Shannon Boy
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Compare Shakeal side by side: Shakeal vs Shawn Shakeal vs Shane Shakeal vs Shaun
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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, 1991–1994 (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. "Shakeal: Baby Name Since 1991 - 45 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeal. 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 Shakeal 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.