Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1979
Shakenya
Shakenya has 152 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 152
- total births
- 1979–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Shakenya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 152 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Shakenya recorded 152 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2002.
- 152 total births
- 1979–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Shakenya since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 152
- total births
- 1979–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Shakenya was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
16 babies were named Shakenya in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Shakenya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakenya's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakenya at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Shakenya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2002
- Peak year (1995)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shakenya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakenya's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Shakenya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 69 births (45% of all-time use).
Shakenya by state
Where Shakenya concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakenya? ▼
Shakenya has been given to 152 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 16 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Shakenya most popular? ▼
Shakenya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Shakenya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakenya are Florida (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shakenya been used? ▼
Shakenya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 24 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Shakenya? ▼
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 Shakenya's data
- Shakenya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shakenyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shakenya
Nearby Names Like Shakenya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakenya
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 Shakenya side by side: Shakenya vs Sharon Shakenya vs Shannon Shakenya 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, 1979–2002 (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. "Shakenya: Baby Name Since 1979 - 152 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakenya. 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 Shakenya 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.