Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Shakilah

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#7,512 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

1998

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#7512

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shakilah

Shakilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 11 Shakilahs were born — ranking #7,512 that year. As of 2026, Shakilah ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Shakilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Shakilah

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

Chicle
Shakily
Shukla
Shakila
Shekel
Shekels
Sheckles
Shigella
Sheqel
Shackles
Shackle
Shackled

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakilah

What does the name Shakilah mean?

Shakilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shakilah in 2026?

In 2026, Shakilah ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakilah most popular?

Shakilah reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #7,512 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Shakilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakilah include Jacqulyne, Destry, Kathleena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakilah

Shakilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Shakilah's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #7,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakilah'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.