Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Shakema

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#2,657 (1981)

Total Babies

435

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2003

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2657

Peak Rank

435

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shakema

Shakema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 34 Shakemas were born — ranking #2,657 that year. As of 2026, Shakema ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 435 Shakemas 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 Shakema

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

Shekinah
Shakia
Shakiness
Jicama
Shaking
Shaken
Shaky
Shima
Shakier
Shaki
Shakila
Shakings

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakema

What does the name Shakema mean?

Shakema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shakema in 2026?

In 2026, Shakema ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakema most popular?

Shakema reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #2,657 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shakema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakema include Philip, Lavita, Lyndee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakema

Shakema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 435 births in the dataset. Shakema's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #2,657. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakema'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.