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1987

First Year

2007

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#5051

Peak Rank

207

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Shakala

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Shakala Shaka, is the oldest shakha of the Rigveda. The Śākala tradition is mainly followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakala%5FShakha) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakala%5FShakha)

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## The Story of Shakala

American parents first put Shakala on the record books as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 19 Shakalas were born — ranking #5,051 that year. About 65% of every Shakala on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shakala last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 207 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Shakala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shakala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Shakila](/shakila)
* Shackles
* Shackle
* Shackled
* Shakily
* Shigella
* Shaklee
* Shukla
* Shackler
* Schakel
* Hakala
* Cicala

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shakala

What does the name Shakala mean?

Shakala Shaka, is the oldest shakha of the Rigveda. The Śākala tradition is mainly followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

How popular is Shakala in 2026?

In 2026, Shakala ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakala most popular?

Shakala reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,051 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Shakala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakala include Jessye, Sharmane, Parish. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Shakala 

Shakala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Shakala's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,051\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1992 → ](/year/1992)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.