Total births
999
Girls' name · since 1978
Shakeria
Shakeria has 999 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 999
- total births
- 1978–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Shakeria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 999 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakeria has been recorded 999 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2012.
- 999 total births
- 1978–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
999 girls have been named Shakeria since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 999
- total births
- 1978–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shakeria was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
75 babies were named Shakeria in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shakeria's full recorded timeline at 1995, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shakeria at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Shakeria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2012
- Peak year (1995)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Shakeria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakeria's strongest decade.
544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shakeria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 165
1980s
165 births
- 1990s
1990s
544 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 544 births (54% of all-time use).
How Shakeria compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shakeria's total volume
Shakeria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shakeria by state
Where Shakeria concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 144 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 130 | 13.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 56 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 53 | 5.3% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 44 | 4.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Shakeria's total US births 14.4%
Even split
144 of 999 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Shakeria appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeria? ▼
999 babies have been named Shakeria since 1978. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1995 with 75 births.
When was Shakeria most popular? ▼
Shakeria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 544 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Shakeria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakeria are Georgia (144 births), Florida (130 births), Alabama (56 births).
How long has the name Shakeria been used? ▼
Shakeria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 35 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Shakeria? ▼
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 Shakeria's data
- Shakeria's decade-level peak was the 1990s (544 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Shakerias (144 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 Shakeria
Nearby Names Like Shakeria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeria
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Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
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Compare Shakeria side by side: Shakeria vs Sharon Shakeria vs Shannon Shakeria 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, 1978–2012 (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. "Shakeria: Baby Name Since 1978 - 999 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeria. 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 Shakeria 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.