Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1989
Shakota
45 babies named Shakota in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1989–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Shakota is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 45 have been recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Shakota recorded 45 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2012.
- 45 total births
- 1989–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Shakota since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 45
- total births
- 1989–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Shakota was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shakota in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shakota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakota's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakota at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Shakota popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2012
- Peak year (1992)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shakota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakota's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Shakota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakota? ▼
Shakota has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 7 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Shakota most popular? ▼
Shakota was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Shakota been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakota since 1989 -- 24 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Shakota? ▼
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 Shakota's data
- Shakota's decade-level peak was the 1990s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shakota
Nearby Names Like Shakota
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakota
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 Shakota side by side: Shakota vs Sharon Shakota vs Shannon Shakota 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, 1989–2012 (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. "Shakota: Baby Name Since 1989 - 45 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakota. 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 Shakota 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.