Girl · #7,650 in 2026

Shakitha

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

Current Rank

#7,650

Peak Rank

#7,650 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1978

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#7650

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shakitha

The earliest SSA record of Shakitha as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 6 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Shakitha — #7,650 in the national rankings. Shakitha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 13 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shakitha most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Singapore
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shakitha

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

Shakira
Chaqueta
Shakin
Shacking
Shakir
Shakia
Shakila
Yakima
Shackle
Shakopee
Schakel
Shaking

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakitha

What does the name Shakitha mean?

Shakitha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shakitha in 2026?

In 2026, Shakitha ranks #7,650 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakitha most popular?

Shakitha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #7,650 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shakitha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakitha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakitha include Gabina, Eladia, Laquata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakitha

Shakitha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Shakitha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #7,650. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakitha'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.