Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1978
Shikira
143 babies named Shikira in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Shikira is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 143 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shikira has been recorded 143 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 2006.
- 143 total births
- 1978–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Shikira since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 143
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shikira was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shikira in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Shikira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shikira splits its recorded history at 1991: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shikira at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Shikira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2006
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Shikira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shikira's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shikira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 52 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shikira? ▼
143 babies have been named Shikira since 1978. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1990 with 10 births.
When was Shikira most popular? ▼
Shikira was most popular in the 1980s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Shikira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shikira since 1978 -- 29 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Shikira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shira, Shirlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shikira's data
- Shikira's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2000s (26) -- 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 Shikira
Nearby Names Like Shikira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shikira
Shirley Girl
#1452 686,383 births
Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Compare Shikira side by side: Shikira vs Shirley Shikira vs Shiloh Shikira vs Shira
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, 1978–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shikira: Baby Name Since 1978 - 143 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shikira. 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 Shikira 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.