Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Shakeela

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

C. Shakeela, known mononymously as Shakeela, is an Indian actress and politician who has predominantly acted in Malayalam cinema, in addition to Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. She is a member of Indian National Congress.

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#3,207 (1991)

Total Babies

257

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2007

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3207

Peak Rank

257

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shakeela

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

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The Story of Shakeela

Shakeela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 34 Shakeelas were born — ranking #3,207 that year. As of 2026, Shakeela ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 257 Shakeelas 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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Names that sound like Shakeela

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

Shakila
Shakily
Shakia
Shaquille
Shigella
Shukla
Tequila
Jokela
Shaky
Shackles
Shackle
Sheila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakeela

What does the name Shakeela mean?

How popular is Shakeela in 2026?

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

When was Shakeela most popular?

Shakeela reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,207 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shakeela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakeela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakeela include Rika, Keleigh, Philicia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakeela

Shakeela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 257 births in the dataset. Shakeela's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakeela'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.