Total births
277
Girls' name · since 1991
Shakiyah
277 babies named Shakiyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 277
- total births
- 1991–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
277 girls have been named Shakiyah since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakiyah has been recorded 277 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2017.
- 277 total births
- 1991–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
277 girls have been named Shakiyah since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 277
- total births
- 1991–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Shakiyah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
23 babies were named Shakiyah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Shakiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakiyah's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Shakiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2017
- Peak year (2005)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shakiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shakiyah's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Shakiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (60% of all-time use).
Shakiyah by state
Where Shakiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.8% |
Mississippi share of Shakiyah's total US births 1.8%
5 of 277 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakiyah? ▼
Shakiyah has been given to 277 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 23 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Shakiyah most popular? ▼
Shakiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Shakiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakiyah are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Shakiyah been used? ▼
Shakiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 27 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Shakiyah? ▼
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 Shakiyah's data
- Shakiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Shakiyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Shakiyah
Nearby Names Like Shakiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakiyah
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 Shakiyah side by side: Shakiyah vs Sharon Shakiyah vs Shannon Shakiyah 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, 1991–2017 (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. "Shakiyah: Baby Name Since 1991 - 277 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakiyah. 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 Shakiyah 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.