Total births
718
Girls' name · since 1975
Shakeya
718 babies named Shakeya in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 718
- total births
- 1975–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
718 girls have been named Shakeya since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakeya has been recorded 718 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2010.
- 718 total births
- 1975–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
718 girls have been named Shakeya since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 718
- total births
- 1975–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Shakeya was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
50 babies were named Shakeya in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Shakeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shakeya's full recorded timeline at 1991, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shakeya at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shakeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2010
- Peak year (1993)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Shakeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakeya's strongest decade.
329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Shakeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
329 births
- 1990s
1990s
267 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 329 births (46% of all-time use).
How Shakeya 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 Shakeya's total volume
Shakeya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shakeya by state
Where Shakeya concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 152 | 21.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Shakeya's total US births 21.2%
Even split
152 of 718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Shakeya appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakeya? ▼
Shakeya has been given to 718 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 50 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Shakeya most popular? ▼
Shakeya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 329 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shakeya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakeya are New York (152 births), Pennsylvania (13 births), North Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Shakeya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakeya since 1975 -- 36 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Shakeya? ▼
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 Shakeya's data
- Shakeya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (329 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shakeyas (152 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shakeya
Nearby Names Like Shakeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakeya
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 Shakeya side by side: Shakeya vs Sharon Shakeya vs Shannon Shakeya 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, 1975–2010 (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. "Shakeya: Baby Name Since 1975 - 718 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakeya. 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 Shakeya 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.