Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Shaakira

Name: Popularity of the name Shaakira in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shaakira, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#4,497 (1991)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2000

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4497

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaakira

Shaakira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 22 Shaakiras were born — ranking #4,497 that year. As of 2026, Shaakira ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 224 Shaakiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaakira

What does the name Shaakira mean?

Shaakira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaakira in 2026?

In 2026, Shaakira ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaakira most popular?

Shaakira reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,497 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shaakira most popular?

Shaakira has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaakira.

Is Shaakira a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shaakira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shaakira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaakira include Eduardo, Shenee, Kenyana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaakira

Shaakira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Shaakira's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,497. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaakira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.