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1973

First Year

2001

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#1528

Peak Rank

936

Total Count

27

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Shameeka

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Shameeka is a given name and may also be spelled Shameka or Shamika. Notable people with the name include:Shamika Bhide, Indian musical artist Shameka Christon, American basketball player Shamika Cotton, American actress Shameeka Fishley, English footballer Shameka Marshall, American long jumper

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shameeka) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shameeka)

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## The Story of Shameeka

American parents first put Shameeka on the record books as a baby girl name in 1973, with 19 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 77 Shameekas were born — ranking #1,528 that year. About 52% of every Shameeka on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shameeka last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 936 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Shameeka

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

* [Shamika](/shamika)
* [Shameka](/shameka)
* [Shaniqua](/shaniqua)
* [Shanika](/shanika)
* [Shaneka](/shaneka)
* Shimoga
* [Jamaica](/jamaica)
* [Jamia](/jamia)
* [Shania](/shania)
* Shoemaker
* Schumacher
* [Sheika](/sheika)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shameeka

What does the name Shameeka mean?

Shameeka is a given name and may also be spelled Shameka or Shamika. Notable people with the name include:Shamika Bhide, Indian musical artist Shameka Christon, American basketball player Shamika Cotton, American actress Shameeka Fishley, English footballer Shameka Marshall, American long jumper

How popular is Shameeka in 2026?

In 2026, Shameeka ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shameeka most popular?

Shameeka reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #1,528 that year with 77 babies given the name.

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

Shameeka has historically been most popular in New York, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shameeka.

Is Shameeka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shameeka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shameeka include Minda, Olar, Krishna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MindaPeak #1528](/minda)[👧OlarPeak #1528](/olar)[👧KrishnaPeak #1528](/krishna)[👧MyishaPeak #1528](/myisha)[👧TaliahPeak #1528](/taliah)[👧CatePeak #1528](/cate)[👧TeiganPeak #1528](/teigan)[👧BlakeleighPeak #1528](/blakeleigh)

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## About the name Shameeka 

Shameeka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 936 births in the dataset. Shameeka's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #1,528\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shameeka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1980 → ](/year/1980)
* [ 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. 

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