Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Shakima

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

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#2,564 (1986)

Total Babies

627

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2004

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#2564

Peak Rank

627

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shakima

Shakima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 38 Shakimas were born — ranking #2,564 that year. As of 2026, Shakima ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 627 Shakimas 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

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Names that sound like Shakima

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

Shekinah
Shakia
Jicama
Giacomo
Hakama
Sakuma
Joaquina
Shocking
Sharma
Shaka
Shima
Shockey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakima

What does the name Shakima mean?

Shakima 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 Shakima in 2026?

In 2026, Shakima ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakima most popular?

Shakima reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #2,564 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Shakima has historically been most popular in South Carolina, New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shakima.

Is Shakima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakima include Lorina, Niketa, Amesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakima

Shakima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 627 births in the dataset. Shakima's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #2,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakima'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.