Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Shaketa

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

Current Rank

#12,070

Peak Rank

#2,852 (1984)

Total Babies

375

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1997

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#2852

Peak Rank

375

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaketa

The earliest SSA record of Shaketa as a baby girl name dates back to 1972, when 5 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Shaketa — #2,852 in the national rankings. About 58% of every Shaketa on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shaketa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 375 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Shaketa

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

Chaqueta
Jacquetta
Choquette
Shakia
Shakeout
Chiquita
Cecchetti
Cicchetti
Shakti
Ricotta
Lakota
Toccata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaketa

What does the name Shaketa mean?

Shaketa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaketa in 2026?

In 2026, Shaketa ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaketa most popular?

Shaketa reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,852 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Shaketa has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaketa.

Is Shaketa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaketa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaketa include Jacqlyn, Darah, Maggi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaketa

Shaketa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 375 births in the dataset. Shaketa's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,852. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaketa'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.