Girls' name · since 1983

Shakeira

Shakeira has 328 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#15,189 of 72,339
all-time among girls
328
born since 1983
1990s
peak decade

Shakeira is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 328 have been recorded since 1983.

Shakeira has 328 recorded births among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 2010.

  • #15,189 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 328 born since 1983
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakeira ranks #15,189 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 328 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.

#15,189 of 72,339
all-time among girls
328
born since 1983
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

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

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Maryland.

Shakeira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Shakeira's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Shakeira popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1993)
42
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
01020304050 198319881991199419972000200320062010 5

Shakeira by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (179 births, 55% of the file).

1990s was Shakeira's strongest decade.

179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Shakeira births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 179 births (55% of all-time use).

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

Shakeira by state

Where Shakeira concentrates geographically, total births since 1983

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Shakeira
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Maryland
12 3.7%
#2 Pennsylvania
11 3.4%
#3 New York
7 2.1%
#4 Georgia
6 1.8%
#5 Florida
5 1.5%
#6 New Jersey
5 1.5%
#7 South Carolina
5 1.5%
Maryland share of Shakeira's total US births 3.7%
Even split

12 of 328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shakeira?
Shakeira has been given to 328 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #15,189 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 42 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
Where does Shakeira sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakeira ranks #15,189 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 Shakeira most popular?
Shakeira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shakeira most popular?
The top states for the name Shakeira are Maryland (12 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Shakeira been used?
Shakeira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 28 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Shakeira?
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 Shakeira's data

  • Shakeira's decade-level peak was the 1990s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Maryland records the most Shakeiras (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland names

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

Keep exploring Shakeira

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shakeira: 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, 1983–2010 (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 Shakeira 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.