Total births
147
Girls' name · since 1975
Shakeeta
Shakeeta has 147 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 147
- total births
- 1975–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
147 girls have been named Shakeeta since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shakeeta recorded 147 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1991.
- 147 total births
- 1975–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
147 girls have been named Shakeeta since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 147
- total births
- 1975–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Shakeeta was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
16 babies were named Shakeeta in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shakeeta's full recorded timeline at 1984, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shakeeta at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shakeeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1991
- Peak year (1987)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Shakeeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakeeta's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Shakeeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 107 births (73% of all-time use).
Shakeeta by state
Where Shakeeta concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 3.4% |
North Carolina share of Shakeeta's total US births 3.4%
5 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeeta? ▼
Shakeeta has been given to 147 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 16 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Shakeeta most popular? ▼
Shakeeta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Shakeeta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakeeta are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Shakeeta been used? ▼
Shakeeta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 17 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Shakeeta? ▼
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 Shakeeta's data
- Shakeeta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Shakeetas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Shakeeta
Nearby Names Like Shakeeta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeeta
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 Shakeeta side by side: Shakeeta vs Sharon Shakeeta vs Shannon Shakeeta 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, 1975–1991 (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. "Shakeeta: Baby Name Since 1975 - 147 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeeta. 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 Shakeeta 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.