Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1980
Shakeenah
Shakeenah has 10 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1980–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Shakeenah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Shakeenah recorded 10 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1992.
- 10 total births
- 1980–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Shakeenah since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 10
- total births
- 1980–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Shakeenah was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
5 babies were named Shakeenah in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeenah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakeenah's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded.
Shakeenah at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Shakeenah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1992
- Peak year (1980)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Shakeenah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakeenah's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Shakeenah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeenah? ▼
Shakeenah has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 5 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Shakeenah most popular? ▼
Shakeenah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Shakeenah been used? ▼
Records for Shakeenah go back to 1980, giving 13 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Shakeenah? ▼
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 Shakeenah's data
- Shakeenah's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shakeenah
Nearby Names Like Shakeenah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeenah
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 Shakeenah side by side: Shakeenah vs Sharon Shakeenah vs Shannon Shakeenah vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1980–1992 (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. "Shakeenah: Baby Name Since 1980 - 10 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeenah. 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 Shakeenah 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.