Girl · #11,325 in 2026

Shakiara

Current Rank
#11,325
Peak Rank
#6,621 (1993)
Total Babies
93
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
2003
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#6621
Peak Rank
93
Total Count
12
Years Active

The Story of Shakiara

Shakiara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 13 Shakiaras were born — ranking #6,621 that year. As of 2026, Shakiara ranks #11,325 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 93 Shakiaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shakiara

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shakiara

What does the name Shakiara mean?
Shakiara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Shakiara in 2026?
In 2026, Shakiara ranks #11,325 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Shakiara most popular?
Shakiara reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,621 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shakiara most popular?
Shakiara has historically been most popular in Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shakiara.
Is Shakiara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shakiara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shakiara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakiara include Molley, Johni, Terissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakiara

Shakiara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Shakiara's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakiara'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.