Total births
839
Boys' name · since 1976
Shakeem
839 babies named Shakeem in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9222
- among boys today
- 839
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
839 babies have been named Shakeem since 1976, making it today's #9222 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakeem has been recorded 839 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #9222 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #9222 among boys today
- 839 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shakeem is currently the #9222 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 839 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9222
- among boys today
- 839
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Shakeem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9222
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Shakeem was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
60 babies were named Shakeem in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Shakeem compares
839 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shakeem's all-time total is 129% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shakeem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 839 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shakeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakeem's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakeem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,222
Active since
1976
Shakeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Shakeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakeem's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Shakeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 104
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
418 births
- 2000s 140
2000s
140 births
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 418 births (50% of all-time use).
How Shakeem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shakeem's total volume
Shakeem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shakeem by state
Where Shakeem concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 208 | 24.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 28 | 3.3% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Shakeem's total US births 24.8%
Even split
208 of 839 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeem? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 839 babies named Shakeem. Today it holds rank #9222 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 60 births.
When was Shakeem most popular? ▼
Shakeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Shakeem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakeem are New York (208 births), New Jersey (28 births), South Carolina (15 births).
How long has the name Shakeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakeem since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shakeem? ▼
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 Shakeem's data
- Shakeem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (418 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shakeems (208 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 Shakeem
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeem
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
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Shayne Boy
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Compare Shakeem side by side: Shakeem vs Shawn Shakeem vs Shane Shakeem vs Shaun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Shakeem: #9222 Boys' Name - 839 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeem. 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 Shakeem 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 June 2026.