Total births
28
Unisex name · since 1993
Shakel
28 babies named Shakel in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1993–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Shakel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Shakel recorded 28 times among boys since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1993 to 2001.
- 28 total births
- 1993–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Shakel since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 28
- total births
- 1993–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Shakel was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shakel in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Shakel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakel's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakel at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Shakel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Shakel popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1993 (Shakel as girls' name)
Shakel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakel's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Shakel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakel? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 28 babies named Shakel. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 9 births.
When was Shakel most popular? ▼
Shakel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Is Shakel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shakel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 28 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Shakel been used? ▼
Records for Shakel go back to 1993, giving 9 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Shakel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shakel's data
- Shakel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shakel
Nearby Names Like Shakel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakel
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
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Shayne Boy
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Compare Shakel side by side: Shakel vs Shawn Shakel vs Shane Shakel vs Shaun
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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, 1993–2001 (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. "Shakel: Baby Name Since 1993 - 28 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakel. 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 Shakel 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.