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.

328
total births
1976–1999
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that 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.

  • 328 total births
  • 1976–1999 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

328 girls have been named Shakeia since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.

328
total births
1976–1999
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Shakeia was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

26 babies were named Shakeia in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1999

Total births

328

Since 1976

24 years of records

Peak year

1992

26 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1999

Active since

1976

Recorded for 24 years

Last year on file: 1999

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 26 births.
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
  • 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.

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, 1976–1999 (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. "Shakeia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 328 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeia. 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 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 July 2026.