Girls' name · since 1976

Shakeia

328 babies named Shakeia in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#15,188 of 72,339
all-time among girls
328
born since 1976
1980s
peak decade

Shakeia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 328 have been recorded since 1976.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakeia has been recorded 328 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. 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 1999.

  • #15,188 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 328 born since 1976
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakeia ranks #15,188 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 328 born since 1976, peaking in the 1980s.

#15,188 of 72,339
all-time among girls
328
born since 1976
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Shakeia's 328 recorded births place it above 79% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Shakeia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Shakeia's full recorded timeline at 1988, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Shakeia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1992)
26
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
51015202530 19761980198319861989199219951999 6

Shakeia by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (163 births, 50% of the file).

1980s was Shakeia's strongest decade.

163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Shakeia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 163 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Shakeia by state

Where Shakeia concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Shakeia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
35 10.7%
#2 Texas
5 1.5%
New York share of Shakeia's total US births 10.7%
Even split

35 of 328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shakeia?
Since 1976, Social Security records show 328 babies named Shakeia. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,188 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 26 births.
Where does Shakeia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakeia ranks #15,188 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shakeia most popular?
Shakeia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shakeia most popular?
The top states for the name Shakeia are New York (35 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shakeia been used?
The SSA has tracked Shakeia since 1976 -- 24 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Shakeia?
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 Shakeia's data

  • Shakeia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (163 total births) through the 1990s (138) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • New York records the most Shakeias (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Shakeia

Nearby Names Like Shakeia

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeia

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shakeia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shakeia 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 August 2026.