Total births
114
Girls' name · since 1973
Shamecka
Shamecka has 114 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 114
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
114 girls have been named Shamecka since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shamecka has 114 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1990.
- 114 total births
- 1973–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
114 girls have been named Shamecka since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 114
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Shamecka was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
14 babies were named Shamecka in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shamecka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamecka's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamecka at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Shamecka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1990
- Peak year (1980)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Shamecka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shamecka's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Shamecka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 74 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamecka? ▼
114 babies have been named Shamecka since 1973. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1980 with 14 births.
When was Shamecka most popular? ▼
Shamecka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Shamecka been used? ▼
Shamecka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 18 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Shamecka? ▼
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 Shamecka's data
- Shamecka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Shamecka
Nearby Names Like Shamecka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamecka
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 Shamecka side by side: Shamecka vs Sharon Shamecka vs Shannon Shamecka 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, 1973–1990 (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. "Shamecka: Baby Name Since 1973 - 114 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamecka. 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 Shamecka 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.