Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1977
Shakitha
Shakitha has 13 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13
- total births
- 1977–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Shakitha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Shakitha recorded 13 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1978.
- 13 total births
- 1977–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Shakitha since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 13
- total births
- 1977–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Shakitha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shakitha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shakitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shakitha splits its recorded history at 1978: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shakitha at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Shakitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1978
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Shakitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shakitha's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Shakitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakitha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 13 babies named Shakitha. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 7 births.
When was Shakitha most popular? ▼
Shakitha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Shakitha been used? ▼
Shakitha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 2 years of data through 1978.
What names are similar to Shakitha? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Shakitha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakitha
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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Compare Shakitha side by side: Shakitha vs Sharon Shakitha vs Shannon Shakitha 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, 1977–1978 (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. "Shakitha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 13 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakitha. 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 Shakitha 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.