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1973

First Year

2007

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#2115

Peak Rank

668

Total Count

33

Years Active

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## The Story of Shakina

Shakina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1982: 48 births, good for #2,115 nationwide. About 46% of every Shakina on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shakina last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 668 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Shakina

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

* [Shekinah](/shekinah)
* Shakiness
* [Shakia](/shakia)
* Shaken
* [Sakina](/sakina)
* Chicana
* Cecchini
* [Joaquina](/joaquina)
* [Shaking](/shaking)
* Shaky
* Shakin
* [Shana](/shana)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shakina

What does the name Shakina mean?

Shakina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shakina in 2026?

In 2026, Shakina ranks #12,675 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakina most popular?

Shakina reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #2,115 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Shakina has historically been most popular in Georgia, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shakina.

Is Shakina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakina include Avila, Lyndsy, Tajah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AvilaPeak #2115](/avila)[👧LyndsyPeak #2115](/lyndsy)[👧TajahPeak #2115](/tajah)[👧EnedeliaPeak #2116](/enedelia)[👧ElfridaPeak #2117](/elfrida)[👧VernonaPeak #2117](/vernona)[👧LonitaPeak #2117](/lonita)[👧CarollePeak #2117](/carolle)

## About the name Shakina 

Shakina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 668 births in the dataset. Shakina's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #2,115\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1982 → ](/year/1982)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.