Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1976
Shakeita
Shakeita has 118 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 118
- total births
- 1976–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Shakeita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 118 recorded since 1976.
Shakeita has 118 recorded births among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 1994.
- 118 total births
- 1976–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Shakeita since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 118
- total births
- 1976–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Shakeita was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
14 babies were named Shakeita in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakeita splits its recorded history at 1986: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakeita at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shakeita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1994
- Peak year (1985)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Shakeita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakeita's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Shakeita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 76 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeita? ▼
118 babies have been named Shakeita since 1976. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1985 with 14 births.
When was Shakeita most popular? ▼
Shakeita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Shakeita been used? ▼
Shakeita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 19 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Shakeita? ▼
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 Shakeita's data
- Shakeita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 1990s (29) -- 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 Shakeita
Nearby Names Like Shakeita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeita
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 Shakeita side by side: Shakeita vs Sharon Shakeita vs Shannon Shakeita 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, 1976–1994 (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. "Shakeita: Baby Name Since 1976 - 118 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeita. 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 Shakeita 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.