Total births
218
Girls' name · since 1975
Shakelia
Shakelia has 218 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 218
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shakelia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 218 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakelia has been recorded 218 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1998.
- 218 total births
- 1975–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
218 girls have been named Shakelia since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 218
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shakelia was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
18 babies were named Shakelia in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Shakelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakelia's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakelia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shakelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1998
- Peak year (1984)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shakelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakelia's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shakelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 120 births (55% of all-time use).
Shakelia by state
Where Shakelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakelia? ▼
218 babies have been named Shakelia since 1975. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1984 with 18 births.
When was Shakelia most popular? ▼
Shakelia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Shakelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakelia are Georgia (10 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Shakelia been used? ▼
Shakelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 24 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Shakelia? ▼
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 Shakelia's data
- Shakelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 1990s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Shakelias (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Shakelia
Nearby Names Like Shakelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakelia
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 Shakelia side by side: Shakelia vs Sharon Shakelia vs Shannon Shakelia 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, 1975–1998 (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. "Shakelia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 218 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakelia. 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 Shakelia 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.