Total births
375
Girls' name · since 1972
Shaketa
375 babies named Shaketa in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 375
- total births
- 1972–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Shaketa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 375 recorded since 1972.
Shaketa has 375 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1997.
- 375 total births
- 1972–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
375 girls have been named Shaketa since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 375
- total births
- 1972–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shaketa was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
31 babies were named Shaketa in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Shaketa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaketa's SSA record in two at 1985 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 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaketa at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shaketa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1997
- Peak year (1984)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shaketa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaketa's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shaketa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 217 births (58% of all-time use).
Shaketa by state
Where Shaketa concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 12 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.3% |
North Carolina share of Shaketa's total US births 3.2%
Even split
12 of 375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaketa? ▼
375 babies have been named Shaketa since 1972. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1984 with 31 births.
When was Shaketa most popular? ▼
Shaketa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Shaketa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaketa are North Carolina (12 births), Florida (10 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Shaketa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaketa since 1972 -- 26 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Shaketa? ▼
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 Shaketa's data
- Shaketa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Shaketas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Shaketa
Nearby Names Like Shaketa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaketa
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 Shaketa side by side: Shaketa vs Sharon Shaketa vs Shannon Shaketa 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, 1972–1997 (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. "Shaketa: Baby Name Since 1972 - 375 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaketa. 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 Shaketa 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.