Total births
668
Girls' name · since 1973
Shakina
668 babies named Shakina in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 668
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Shakina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 668 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakina has been recorded 668 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2007.
- 668 total births
- 1973–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
668 girls have been named Shakina since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 668
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Shakina was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
48 babies were named Shakina in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Shakina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakina splits its recorded history at 1989: 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 1995 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakina at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Shakina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2007
- Peak year (1982)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Shakina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakina's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Shakina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
157 births
- 1980s
1980s
309 births
- 1990s
1990s
148 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 309 births (46% of all-time use).
How Shakina 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 Shakina's total volume
Shakina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shakina by state
Where Shakina concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 91 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
New York share of Shakina's total US births 13.6%
Even split
91 of 668 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakina? ▼
668 babies have been named Shakina since 1973. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1982 with 48 births.
When was Shakina most popular? ▼
Shakina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Shakina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakina are New York (91 births), Georgia (17 births), Pennsylvania (16 births).
How long has the name Shakina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakina since 1973 -- 35 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Shakina? ▼
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 Shakina's data
- Shakina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shakinas (91 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 Shakina
Nearby Names Like Shakina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakina
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 Shakina side by side: Shakina vs Sharon Shakina vs Shannon Shakina 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, 1973–2007 (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. "Shakina: Baby Name Since 1973 - 668 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakina. 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 Shakina 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.