Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1991
Shakeelah
Shakeelah has 28 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1991–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Shakeelah since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakeelah has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2006.
- 28 total births
- 1991–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Shakeelah since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 28
- total births
- 1991–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Shakeelah was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shakeelah in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeelah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakeelah splits its recorded history at 1993: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakeelah at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Shakeelah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2006
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Shakeelah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakeelah's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Shakeelah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeelah? ▼
Shakeelah has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 9 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Shakeelah most popular? ▼
Shakeelah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Shakeelah been used? ▼
Records for Shakeelah go back to 1991, giving 16 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Shakeelah? ▼
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 Shakeelah's data
- Shakeelah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shakeelah
Nearby Names Like Shakeelah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeelah
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 Shakeelah side by side: Shakeelah vs Sharon Shakeelah vs Shannon Shakeelah 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, 1991–2006 (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. "Shakeelah: Baby Name Since 1991 - 28 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeelah. 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 Shakeelah 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.