Total births
181
Girls' name · since 1978
Shakeila
Shakeila has 181 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 181
- total births
- 1978–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shakeila is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 181 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Shakeila recorded 181 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1997.
- 181 total births
- 1978–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
181 girls have been named Shakeila since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 181
- total births
- 1978–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shakeila was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
20 babies were named Shakeila in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakeila splits its recorded history at 1989: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakeila at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Shakeila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1997
- Peak year (1992)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Shakeila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakeila's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shakeila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 100 births (55% of all-time use).
Shakeila by state
Where Shakeila concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 10 | 5.5% |
Florida share of Shakeila's total US births 5.5%
10 of 181 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeila? ▼
Shakeila has been given to 181 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 20 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Shakeila most popular? ▼
Shakeila was most popular in the 1990s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shakeila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakeila are Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Shakeila been used? ▼
Shakeila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 20 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Shakeila? ▼
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 Shakeila's data
- Florida records the most Shakeilas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shakeila
Nearby Names Like Shakeila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeila
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 Shakeila side by side: Shakeila vs Sharon Shakeila vs Shannon Shakeila 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, 1978–1997 (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. "Shakeila: Baby Name Since 1978 - 181 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeila. 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 Shakeila 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.