Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1998
Shikeem
24 babies named Shikeem in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1998–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Shikeem since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shikeem recorded 24 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2001.
- 24 total births
- 1998–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Shikeem since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 24
- total births
- 1998–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shikeem was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shikeem in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Shikeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shikeem's full recorded timeline at 2000, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shikeem at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Shikeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2001
- Peak year (1998)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Shikeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shikeem's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shikeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shikeem? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 24 babies named Shikeem. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 8 births.
When was Shikeem most popular? ▼
Shikeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Shikeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shikeem since 1998 -- 4 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Shikeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shimon, Shia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shikeem's data
- Shikeem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shikeem
Nearby Names Like Shikeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shikeem
Shirley Boy
9,551 births
Shiloh Boy
#334 9,414 births
Shimon Boy
#915 5,492 births
Shia Boy
#1199 2,255 births
Shiv Boy
#1791 2,193 births
Compare Shikeem side by side: Shikeem vs Shirley Shikeem vs Shiloh Shikeem vs Shimon
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, 1998–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shikeem: Baby Name Since 1998 - 24 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shikeem. 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 Shikeem 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.