Total births
629
Girls' name · since 1974
Shakeema
Shakeema has 629 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 629
- total births
- 1974–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Shakeema is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 629 have been recorded since 1974.
Shakeema has 629 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2005.
- 629 total births
- 1974–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
629 girls have been named Shakeema since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 629
- total births
- 1974–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Shakeema was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
47 babies were named Shakeema in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shakeema's full recorded timeline at 1989, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shakeema at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Shakeema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2005
- Peak year (1993)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shakeema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakeema's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Shakeema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 84
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
287 births
- 1990s
1990s
229 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 287 births (46% of all-time use).
How Shakeema 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 Shakeema's total volume
Shakeema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shakeema by state
Where Shakeema concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 290 | 46.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 56 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 7 | 1.1% |
New York share of Shakeema's total US births 46.1%
Even split
290 of 629 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeema? ▼
629 babies have been named Shakeema since 1974. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1993 with 47 births.
When was Shakeema most popular? ▼
Shakeema was most popular in the 1980s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shakeema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakeema are New York (290 births), New Jersey (56 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Shakeema been used? ▼
Shakeema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 32 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Shakeema? ▼
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 Shakeema's data
- Shakeema's decade-level peak was the 1980s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shakeemas (290 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 Shakeema
Nearby Names Like Shakeema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeema
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 Shakeema side by side: Shakeema vs Sharon Shakeema vs Shannon Shakeema 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, 1974–2005 (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. "Shakeema: Baby Name Since 1974 - 629 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeema. 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 Shakeema 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.