Total births
98
Girls' name · since 2002
Shakhia
98 babies named Shakhia in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 2002–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Shakhia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 98 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakhia has been recorded 98 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2012.
- 98 total births
- 2002–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Shakhia since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 98
- total births
- 2002–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Shakhia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
24 babies were named Shakhia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Shakhia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakhia splits its recorded history at 2006: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakhia at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Shakhia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2012
- Peak year (2003)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Shakhia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shakhia's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Shakhia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 84 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakhia? ▼
98 babies have been named Shakhia since 2002. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2003 with 24 births.
When was Shakhia most popular? ▼
Shakhia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Shakhia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakhia since 2002 -- 11 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Shakhia? ▼
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 Shakhia's data
- Shakhia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- 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 Shakhia
Nearby Names Like Shakhia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakhia
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 Shakhia side by side: Shakhia vs Sharon Shakhia vs Shannon Shakhia 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, 2002–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shakhia: Baby Name Since 2002 - 98 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakhia. 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 Shakhia 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.