Total births
6,191
Girls' name · since 1971
Shameka
6,191 babies named Shameka in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 6,191
- total births
- 1971–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
6,191 girls have been named Shameka since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shameka recorded 6,191 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2010.
- 6,191 total births
- 1971–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
6,191 girls have been named Shameka since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 6,191
- total births
- 1971–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shameka was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
452 babies were named Shameka in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shameka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shameka's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 452, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shameka at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shameka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2010
- Peak year (1980)
- 452
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Shameka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shameka's strongest decade.
3,354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shameka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
1,626 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,354 births
- 1990s 1,085
1990s
1,085 births
- 2000s 120
2000s
120 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 3,354 births (54% of all-time use).
How Shameka 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 Shameka's total volume
Shameka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shameka by state
Where Shameka concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 544 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 512 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 445 | 7.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 437 | 7.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 393 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 318 | 5.1% |
| #7 | California | | 309 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 291 | 4.7% |
New York share of Shameka's total US births 8.8%
Even split
544 of 6,191 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Shameka appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shameka? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 6,191 babies named Shameka. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 452 births.
When was Shameka most popular? ▼
Shameka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 3,354 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Shameka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shameka are New York (544 births), Georgia (512 births), Florida (445 births).
How long has the name Shameka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shameka since 1971 -- 40 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Shameka? ▼
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 Shameka's data
- Shameka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (3,354 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shamekas (544 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shameka
Nearby Names Like Shameka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shameka
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 Shameka side by side: Shameka vs Sharon Shameka vs Shannon Shameka 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, 1971–2010 (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. "Shameka: Baby Name Since 1971 - 6,191 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shameka. 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 Shameka 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.