Total births
1,202
Girls' name · since 1974
Shakita
1,202 babies named Shakita in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,202
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shakita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,202 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakita has been recorded 1,202 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2001.
- 1,202 total births
- 1974–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,202 girls have been named Shakita since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 1,202
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shakita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
81 babies were named Shakita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shakita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakita splits its recorded history at 1988: 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 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakita at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Shakita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2001
- Peak year (1986)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shakita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shakita's strongest decade.
666 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shakita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 196
1970s
196 births
- 1980s
1980s
666 births
- 1990s
1990s
327 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 666 births (55% of all-time use).
How Shakita 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 Shakita's total volume
Shakita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shakita by state
Where Shakita concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 126 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 106 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 95 | 7.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 56 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 52 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 26 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 12 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Shakita's total US births 10.5%
Even split
126 of 1,202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Shakita appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakita? ▼
Shakita has been given to 1,202 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 81 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Shakita most popular? ▼
Shakita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 666 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shakita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakita are Illinois (126 births), Florida (106 births), Georgia (95 births).
How long has the name Shakita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakita since 1974 -- 28 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Shakita? ▼
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 Shakita's data
- Shakita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (666 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Shakitas (126 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Shakita
Nearby Names Like Shakita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakita
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 Shakita side by side: Shakita vs Sharon Shakita vs Shannon Shakita 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, 1974–2001 (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. "Shakita: Baby Name Since 1974 - 1,202 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakita. 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 Shakita 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.