Boys' name · since 1989

Shakiem

37 babies named Shakiem in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

37
total births
1989–1999
years on record
1990s
peak decade
86%
born in that decade

Shakiem is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 37 have been recorded since 1989.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakiem has been recorded 37 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1989 to 1999.

  • 37 total births
  • 1989–1999 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 86% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

37 boys have been named Shakiem since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.

37
total births
1989–1999
years on record
1990s
peak decade
86%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

86% of everyone ever named Shakiem was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

14 babies were named Shakiem in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

Shakiem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Shakiem's full recorded timeline at 1993, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Shakiem at a glance

Last recorded 1999

Total births

37

Since 1989

11 years of records

Peak year

1993

14 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1999

Active since

1989

Recorded for 11 years

Last year on file: 1999

Shakiem popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1993)
14
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
46810121416 19891992199319981999 6

Shakiem by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Shakiem's strongest decade.

32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.

Shakiem births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 32 births (86% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Shakiem by state

Where Shakiem concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Shakiem
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
5 13.5%
New York share of Shakiem's total US births 13.5%

5 of 37 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shakiem? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 37 babies named Shakiem. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 14 births.
When was Shakiem most popular? ▼
Shakiem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shakiem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakiem are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shakiem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakiem since 1989 -- 11 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Shakiem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Shakiem's data

  • New York records the most Shakiems (5 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 Shakiem

Nearby Names Like Shakiem

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakiem

Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births

Compare Shakiem side by side: Shakiem vs Shawn Shakiem vs Shane Shakiem vs Shaun

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Elphege
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Arlos
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Luthur
37 births · Peak 1918
Odom
37 births · Peak 1917
Cloid
37 births · Peak 1916

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, 1989–1999 (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. "Shakiem: Baby Name Since 1989 - 37 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakiem. 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 Shakiem 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.