Total births
387
Girls' name · since 1974
Shakena
387 babies named Shakena in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 387
- total births
- 1974–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Shakena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 387 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakena has been recorded 387 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2000.
- 387 total births
- 1974–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
387 girls have been named Shakena since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 387
- total births
- 1974–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Shakena was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
25 babies were named Shakena in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Shakena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shakena's full recorded timeline at 1986, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shakena at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Shakena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2000
- Peak year (1982)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shakena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakena's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Shakena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s
1980s
198 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 198 births (51% of all-time use).
Shakena by state
Where Shakena concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Shakena's total US births 8.8%
Even split
34 of 387 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakena? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 387 babies named Shakena. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 25 births.
When was Shakena most popular? ▼
Shakena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Shakena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakena are New York (34 births), Florida (5 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Shakena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakena since 1974 -- 27 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Shakena? ▼
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 Shakena's data
- Shakena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (198 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.
- New York records the most Shakenas (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shakena
Nearby Names Like Shakena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakena
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 Shakena side by side: Shakena vs Sharon Shakena vs Shannon Shakena 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, 1974–2000 (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. "Shakena: Baby Name Since 1974 - 387 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakena. 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 Shakena 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.