Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1979
Shakenna
Shakenna has 52 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
52 girls have been named Shakenna since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakenna has been recorded 52 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1997.
- 52 total births
- 1979–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Shakenna since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 52
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Shakenna was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shakenna in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Shakenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shakenna's full recorded timeline at 1985, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shakenna at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Shakenna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1997
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Shakenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakenna's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Shakenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakenna? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 52 babies named Shakenna. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 8 births.
When was Shakenna most popular? ▼
Shakenna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Shakenna been used? ▼
Shakenna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 19 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Shakenna? ▼
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 Shakenna's data
- Shakenna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Shakenna
Nearby Names Like Shakenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakenna
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 Shakenna side by side: Shakenna vs Sharon Shakenna vs Shannon Shakenna vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1979–1997 (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. "Shakenna: Baby Name Since 1979 - 52 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakenna. 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 Shakenna 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.