Total births
197
Girls' name · since 1975
Shakeisha
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Shakeisha, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 1975–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Shakeisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 197 have been recorded since 1975.
Shakeisha has 197 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1999.
- 197 total births
- 1975–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
197 girls have been named Shakeisha since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 197
- total births
- 1975–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Shakeisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
17 babies were named Shakeisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakeisha's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakeisha at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shakeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1999
- Peak year (1991)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shakeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakeisha's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Shakeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 86 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeisha? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 197 babies named Shakeisha. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 17 births.
When was Shakeisha most popular? ▼
Shakeisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Shakeisha been used? ▼
Records for Shakeisha go back to 1975, giving 25 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Shakeisha? ▼
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 Shakeisha's data
- Shakeisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 1990s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shakeisha
Nearby Names Like Shakeisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeisha
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 Shakeisha side by side: Shakeisha vs Sharon Shakeisha vs Shannon Shakeisha 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, 1975–1999 (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. "Shakeisha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 197 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeisha. 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 Shakeisha 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.