Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1978
Shakeera
Shakeera has 154 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 154
- total births
- 1978–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Shakeera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 154 recorded since 1978.
Shakeera has 154 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1978 to 2002.
- 154 total births
- 1978–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Shakeera since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 154
- total births
- 1978–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Shakeera was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
21 babies were named Shakeera in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakeera splits its recorded history at 1992: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakeera at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Shakeera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2002
- Peak year (1994)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shakeera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakeera's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Shakeera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 94 births (61% of all-time use).
Shakeera by state
Where Shakeera concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 11 | 7.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 7.1% |
New Jersey share of Shakeera's total US births 7.1%
Even split
11 of 154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeera? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 154 babies named Shakeera. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 21 births.
When was Shakeera most popular? ▼
Shakeera was most popular in the 1990s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Shakeera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakeera are New Jersey (11 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Shakeera been used? ▼
Shakeera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 25 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Shakeera? ▼
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 Shakeera's data
- Shakeera's decade-level peak was the 1990s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Shakeeras (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Shakeera
Nearby Names Like Shakeera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeera
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 Shakeera side by side: Shakeera vs Sharon Shakeera vs Shannon Shakeera 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, 1978–2002 (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. "Shakeera: Baby Name Since 1978 - 154 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeera. 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 Shakeera 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.