Total births
1,454
Girls' name · since 1971
Shemika
1,454 babies named Shemika 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.
- 1,454
- total births
- 1971–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shemika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,454 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shemika has been recorded 1,454 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1997.
- 1,454 total births
- 1971–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,454 girls have been named Shemika since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 1,454
- total births
- 1971–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shemika was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
127 babies were named Shemika in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shemika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shemika's full recorded timeline at 1984, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 127 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shemika at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shemika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1997
- Peak year (1980)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shemika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shemika's strongest decade.
799 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shemika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
483 births
- 1980s
1980s
799 births
- 1990s 172
1990s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 799 births (55% of all-time use).
How Shemika 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 Shemika's total volume
Shemika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shemika by state
Where Shemika concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 100 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 97 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 94 | 6.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 83 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 65 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 65 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 48 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 47 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Shemika's total US births 6.9%
Even split
100 of 1,454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Shemika appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shemika? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,454 babies named Shemika. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 127 births.
When was Shemika most popular? ▼
Shemika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 799 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Shemika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shemika are Texas (100 births), Louisiana (97 births), Georgia (94 births).
How long has the name Shemika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shemika since 1971 -- 27 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Shemika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shemika's data
- Shemika's decade-level peak was the 1980s (799 total births); usage has since declined to 172 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shemikas (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shemika
Nearby Names Like Shemika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shemika
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Shemika side by side: Shemika vs Sheila Shemika vs Sherry Shemika vs Shelby
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, 1971–1997 (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. "Shemika: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,454 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shemika. 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 Shemika 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.