Total births
358
Girls' name · since 1988
Shakyla
358 babies named Shakyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 358
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Shakyla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 358 recorded since 1988.
Shakyla has 358 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2017.
- 358 total births
- 1988–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
358 girls have been named Shakyla since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 358
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shakyla was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
35 babies were named Shakyla in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shakyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakyla's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakyla at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Shakyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2017
- Peak year (1992)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Shakyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shakyla's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shakyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 171 births (48% of all-time use).
Shakyla by state
Where Shakyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.4% |
Michigan share of Shakyla's total US births 1.4%
5 of 358 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakyla? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 358 babies named Shakyla. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 35 births.
When was Shakyla most popular? ▼
Shakyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shakyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakyla are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Shakyla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakyla since 1988 -- 30 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Shakyla? ▼
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 Shakyla's data
- Shakyla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Shakylas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Shakyla
Nearby Names Like Shakyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakyla
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 Shakyla side by side: Shakyla vs Sharon Shakyla vs Shannon Shakyla 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, 1988–2017 (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. "Shakyla: Baby Name Since 1988 - 358 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakyla. 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 Shakyla 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.