Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Shakena

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#3,343 (1982)

Total Babies

387

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2000

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3343

Peak Rank

387

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shakena

The earliest SSA record of Shakena as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 10 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Shakena — #3,343 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Shakena on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shakena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 387 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shakena

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

Shekinah
Shakiness
Shakia
Shaken
Sakina
Chicana
Cecchini
Joaquina
Shaking
Shaky
Shakin
Shana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakena

What does the name Shakena mean?

Shakena 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 Shakena in 2026?

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

When was Shakena most popular?

Shakena reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,343 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shakena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakena include Rozanna, Khristy, Dlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakena

Shakena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 387 births in the dataset. Shakena's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,343. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakena'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.