Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Shameika

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

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Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#1,608 (1982)

Total Babies

837

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1998

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#1608

Peak Rank

837

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shameika

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

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The Story of Shameika

Shameika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 72 Shameikas were born — ranking #1,608 that year. As of 2026, Shameika ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 837 Shameikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shameika

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shameika

What does the name Shameika mean?

How popular is Shameika in 2026?

In 2026, Shameika ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shameika most popular?

Shameika reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,608 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shameika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shameika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shameika include Reginia, Daphine, Resa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shameika

Shameika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 837 births in the dataset. Shameika's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Shameika'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.