Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1975
Shakeitha
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 212 babies named Shakeitha, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 212
- total births
- 1975–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
212 girls have been named Shakeitha since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shakeitha has 212 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.
- 212 total births
- 1975–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Shakeitha since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 212
- total births
- 1975–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Shakeitha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
16 babies were named Shakeitha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakeitha's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakeitha at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shakeitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1999
- Peak year (1979)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shakeitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakeitha's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Shakeitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 112 births (53% of all-time use).
Shakeitha by state
Where Shakeitha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeitha? ▼
212 babies have been named Shakeitha since 1975. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1979 with 16 births.
When was Shakeitha most popular? ▼
Shakeitha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Shakeitha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakeitha are Texas (6 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Shakeitha been used? ▼
Records for Shakeitha go back to 1975, giving 25 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Shakeitha? ▼
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 Shakeitha's data
- Shakeitha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 1990s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Shakeithas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shakeitha
Nearby Names Like Shakeitha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeitha
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 Shakeitha side by side: Shakeitha vs Sharon Shakeitha vs Shannon Shakeitha vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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. "Shakeitha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 212 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeitha. 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 Shakeitha 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.