Total births
222
Girls' name · since 2000
Shakti
222 babies named Shakti in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7126
- among girls today
- 222
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
222 babies have been named Shakti since 2000, making it today's #7126 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakti has been recorded 222 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #7126 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #7126 among girls today
- 222 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shakti is currently the #7126 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 222 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7126
- among girls today
- 222
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Shakti vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7126
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shakti was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Shakti in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Shakti compares
222 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shakti's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shakti | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 222 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shakti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakti's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakti at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,126
Active since
2000
Shakti popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shakti popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1987 (Shakti as boys' name)
Shakti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shakti's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shakti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 90 births (41% of all-time use).
Shakti by state
Where Shakti concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Shakti's total US births 7.7%
Even split
17 of 222 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakti? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 222 babies named Shakti. Today it holds rank #7126 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 22 births.
When was Shakti most popular? ▼
Shakti was most popular in the 2020s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Shakti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakti are California (17 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shakti been used? ▼
Records for Shakti go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shakti? ▼
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 Shakti's data
- California records the most Shaktis (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shakti
Nearby Names Like Shakti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakti
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 Shakti side by side: Shakti vs Sharon Shakti vs Shannon Shakti vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Shakti: #7126 Girls' Name - 222 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakti. 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 Shakti 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 June 2026.