Total births
1,136
Girls' name · since 1981
Shakyra
1,136 babies named Shakyra in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,136
- total births
- 1981–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Shakyra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,136 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakyra has been recorded 1,136 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2018.
- 1,136 total births
- 1981–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,136 girls have been named Shakyra since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,136
- total births
- 1981–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shakyra was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
73 babies were named Shakyra in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Shakyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakyra's SSA record in two at 1998 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 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakyra at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Shakyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2018
- Peak year (2001)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Shakyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakyra's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shakyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
492 births
- 2000s
2000s
466 births
- 2010s 64
2010s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 492 births (43% of all-time use).
How Shakyra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shakyra's total volume
Shakyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shakyra by state
Where Shakyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 84 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 35 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 34 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 30 | 2.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Shakyra's total US births 7.4%
Even split
84 of 1,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Shakyra appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakyra? ▼
Shakyra has been given to 1,136 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 73 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Shakyra most popular? ▼
Shakyra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Shakyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakyra are Illinois (84 births), Michigan (35 births), Mississippi (34 births).
How long has the name Shakyra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shakyra since 1981 -- 38 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Shakyra? ▼
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 Shakyra's data
- Shakyra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (492 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Shakyras (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Shakyra
Nearby Names Like Shakyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakyra
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 Shakyra side by side: Shakyra vs Sharon Shakyra vs Shannon Shakyra vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2018 (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. "Shakyra: Baby Name Since 1981 - 1,136 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakyra. 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 Shakyra 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.