Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Shakiya

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#2,999 (2003)

Total Babies

804

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2019

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#2999

Peak Rank

804

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shakiya

Shakiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 50 Shakiyas were born — ranking #2,999 that year. As of 2026, Shakiya ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 804 Shakiyas 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

500+

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Names that sound like Shakiya

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

Shakia
Shaka
Shockey
Sakia
Czechia
Hakea
Shocking
Shaky
Sharia
Shaquille
Shaco
Shiksa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakiya

What does the name Shakiya mean?

Shakiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shakiya in 2026?

In 2026, Shakiya ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakiya most popular?

Shakiya reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #2,999 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Shakiya has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shakiya.

Is Shakiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakiya include Merian, Natha, Marvia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakiya

Shakiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 804 births in the dataset. Shakiya's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #2,999. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakiya'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.