Girls' name · since 1983

Shateema

Shateema has 15 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#50,193 of 72,339
all-time among girls
15
born since 1983
1980s
peak decade

Shateema is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1983.

Social Security Administration records show Shateema recorded 15 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 1989.

  • #50,193 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 15 born since 1983
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shateema ranks #50,193 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1983, peaking in the 1980s.

#50,193 of 72,339
all-time among girls
15
born since 1983
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Shateema's 15 recorded births place it above 30.35% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Shateema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Shateema's full recorded timeline at 1987, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births.

Shateema popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1989

Last recorded 1989
Peak year (1983)
5
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
5 198319871989 5

Shateema by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (15 births, 100% of the file).

1980s was Shateema's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Shateema births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Shateema by state

Where Shateema concentrates geographically, total births since 1983

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Shateema
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
5 33.3%
New York share of Shateema's total US births 33.3%

5 of 15 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shateema?
Since 1983, Social Security records show 15 babies named Shateema. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #50,193 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 5 births.
Where does Shateema sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shateema ranks #50,193 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shateema most popular?
Shateema was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Shateema most popular?
The top states for the name Shateema are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shateema been used?
Shateema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 7 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Shateema?
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 Shateema's data

  • New York records the most Shateemas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shateema: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1983–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shateema 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 August 2026.