Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1975
Shaketta
Shaketta has 98 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 98
- total births
- 1975–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
98 girls have been named Shaketta since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shaketta recorded 98 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1990.
- 98 total births
- 1975–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Shaketta since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 98
- total births
- 1975–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Shaketta was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shaketta in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Shaketta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaketta's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaketta at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shaketta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1990
- Peak year (1983)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Shaketta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaketta's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Shaketta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 75 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaketta? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 98 babies named Shaketta. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 12 births.
When was Shaketta most popular? ▼
Shaketta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Shaketta been used? ▼
Shaketta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 16 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Shaketta? ▼
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 Shaketta's data
- Shaketta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Shaketta
Nearby Names Like Shaketta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaketta
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 Shaketta side by side: Shaketta vs Sharon Shaketta vs Shannon Shaketta vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–1990 (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. "Shaketta: Baby Name Since 1975 - 98 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaketta. 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 Shaketta 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.