Girl · #7,041 in 2026

Shakiyla

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

Current Rank

#7,041

Peak Rank

#1,157 (1991)

Total Babies

398

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

1995

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1157

Peak Rank

398

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shakiyla

Shakiyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 35 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 152 Shakiylas were born — ranking #1,157 that year. As of 2026, Shakiyla ranks #7,041 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 398 Shakiylas 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

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Names that sound like Shakiyla

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

Shakila
Shockingly
Shakily
Shockable
Jokela
Jokily
Shackles
Shackle
Shackled
Shekel
Shekels
Chicle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakiyla

What does the name Shakiyla mean?

Shakiyla 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 Shakiyla in 2026?

In 2026, Shakiyla ranks #7,041 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakiyla most popular?

Shakiyla reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,157 that year with 152 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shakiyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakiyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakiyla include Meri, Shakia, Samaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakiyla

Shakiyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 398 births in the dataset. Shakiyla's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakiyla'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.