Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Shakia

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

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#1,157 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2016

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1157

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shakia

Shakia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 153 Shakias were born — ranking #1,157 that year. As of 2026, Shakia ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Shakias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Shakia

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

Shaky
Shakier
Shaki
Czechia
Shaking
Shaken
Shaka
Shaquille
Shockey
Shiksa
Shekinah
Shacky

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakia

What does the name Shakia mean?

Shakia 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 Shakia in 2026?

In 2026, Shakia ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakia most popular?

Shakia reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,157 that year with 153 babies given the name.

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

Shakia has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shakia.

Is Shakia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakia include Meri, Samaya, Shakiyla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakia

Shakia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shakia's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakia'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.