Girl · #10,193 in 2026

Shakeshia

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

Current Rank

#10,193

Peak Rank

#8,060 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1990

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#8060

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shakeshia

Shakeshia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 7 Shakeshias were born — ranking #8,060 that year. As of 2026, Shakeshia ranks #10,193 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Shakeshias 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 Shakeshia

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

Shakia
Lakeshia
Shakily
Shakuhachi
Zakaria
Takeshi
Locatio
Lakeisha
Araucaria
Shakira
Shaky
Shekinah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakeshia

What does the name Shakeshia mean?

Shakeshia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shakeshia in 2026?

In 2026, Shakeshia ranks #10,193 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakeshia most popular?

Shakeshia reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #8,060 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shakeshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakeshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakeshia include Lovisa, Alitha, Bandi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakeshia

Shakeshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Shakeshia's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #8,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakeshia'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.