Total births
234
Girls' name · since 1973
Shakisha
Shakisha has 234 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 234
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
234 girls have been named Shakisha since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakisha has been recorded 234 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 2001.
- 234 total births
- 1973–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
234 girls have been named Shakisha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 234
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shakisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
25 babies were named Shakisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shakisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakisha splits its recorded history at 1983: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Shakisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2001
- Peak year (1978)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Shakisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakisha's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shakisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 109 births (47% of all-time use).
Shakisha by state
Where Shakisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 31 | 13.2% |
New York share of Shakisha's total US births 13.2%
31 of 234 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakisha? ▼
234 babies have been named Shakisha since 1973. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1978 with 25 births.
When was Shakisha most popular? ▼
Shakisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Shakisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakisha are New York (31 births).
How long has the name Shakisha been used? ▼
Shakisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 29 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Shakisha? ▼
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 Shakisha's data
- Shakisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shakishas (31 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 Shakisha
Nearby Names Like Shakisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakisha
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 Shakisha side by side: Shakisha vs Sharon Shakisha vs Shannon Shakisha vs Shawna
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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, 1973–2001 (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. "Shakisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 234 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakisha. 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 Shakisha 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.