Total births
179
Girls' name · since 1993
Shakya
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 179 babies named Shakya, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 179
- total births
- 1993–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Shakya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 179 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakya has been recorded 179 times among girls since 1993, 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 1993 to 2009.
- 179 total births
- 1993–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
179 girls have been named Shakya since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 179
- total births
- 1993–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Shakya was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
21 babies were named Shakya in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Shakya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shakya's full recorded timeline at 2003, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shakya at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Shakya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2009
- Peak year (2003)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Shakya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shakya's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Shakya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 142 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakya? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 179 babies named Shakya. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 21 births.
When was Shakya most popular? ▼
Shakya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Shakya been used? ▼
Records for Shakya go back to 1993, giving 17 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Shakya? ▼
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 Shakya
Nearby Names Like Shakya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakya
Sharon Girl
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Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shakya side by side: Shakya vs Sharon Shakya vs Shannon Shakya 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, 1993–2009 (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. "Shakya: Baby Name Since 1993 - 179 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakya. 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 Shakya 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.