Total births
456
Girls' name · since 1975
Shakela
456 babies named Shakela in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 456
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Shakela is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 456 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Shakela recorded 456 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1975 to 2001.
- 456 total births
- 1975–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
456 girls have been named Shakela since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 456
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Shakela was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
57 babies were named Shakela in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shakela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shakela's full recorded timeline at 1988, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shakela at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shakela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2001
- Peak year (1991)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shakela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakela's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Shakela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
159 births
- 1990s
1990s
233 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 233 births (51% of all-time use).
Shakela by state
Where Shakela concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 24 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 18 | 3.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 14 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Shakela's total US births 5.3%
Even split
24 of 456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakela? ▼
456 babies have been named Shakela since 1975. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1991 with 57 births.
When was Shakela most popular? ▼
Shakela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Shakela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakela are Illinois (24 births), Georgia (18 births), North Carolina (14 births).
How long has the name Shakela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakela since 1975 -- 27 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Shakela? ▼
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 Shakela's data
- Shakela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Shakelas (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Shakela
Nearby Names Like Shakela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakela
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 Shakela side by side: Shakela vs Sharon Shakela vs Shannon Shakela 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, 1975–2001 (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. "Shakela: Baby Name Since 1975 - 456 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakela. 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 Shakela 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.