Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Shakthi

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

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#8,443 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2021

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#8443

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shakthi

Shakthi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 13 Shakthis were born — ranking #8,443 that year. As of 2026, Shakthi ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Shakthis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Shakthi

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

Shacky
Shaklee
Shaky
Shaggy
Shockey
Shockley
Shiki
Shukri
Shaki
Shacko
Szekely
Jackie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shakthi

What does the name Shakthi mean?

Shakthi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shakthi in 2026?

In 2026, Shakthi ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shakthi most popular?

Shakthi reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #8,443 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Shakthi has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shakthi.

Is Shakthi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shakthi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shakthi include Litsa, Maryke, Kindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shakthi

Shakthi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Shakthi's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Shakthi'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.