Total births
536
Girls' name · since 1975
Shakila
536 babies named Shakila in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 536
- total births
- 1975–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
536 girls have been named Shakila since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shakila recorded 536 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2011.
- 536 total births
- 1975–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
536 girls have been named Shakila since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 536
- total births
- 1975–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Shakila was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
75 babies were named Shakila in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shakila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakila splits its recorded history at 1993: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakila at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shakila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2011
- Peak year (1992)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Shakila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakila's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Shakila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 268 births (50% of all-time use).
How Shakila 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 Shakila's total volume
Shakila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shakila by state
Where Shakila concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 5.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #5 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Shakila's total US births 5.2%
Even split
28 of 536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakila? ▼
536 babies have been named Shakila since 1975. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1992 with 75 births.
When was Shakila most popular? ▼
Shakila was most popular in the 1990s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shakila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakila are New York (28 births), North Carolina (11 births), Virginia (10 births).
How long has the name Shakila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakila since 1975 -- 37 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Shakila? ▼
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 Shakila's data
- Shakila's decade-level peak was the 1990s (268 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 Shakilas (28 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 Shakila
Nearby Names Like Shakila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakila
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 Shakila side by side: Shakila vs Sharon Shakila vs Shannon Shakila 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, 1975–2011 (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. "Shakila: Baby Name Since 1975 - 536 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakila. 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 Shakila 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.