Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Shaska

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#11,798 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1989

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#11798

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaska

Shaska first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 5 Shaskas were born — ranking #11,798 that year. As of 2026, Shaska ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Shaskas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Shaska

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

Chaska
Cesca
Saska
Shasta
Shaka
Shacky
Sheika
Sheikha
Chachka
Shoka
Shacko
Jacka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaska

What does the name Shaska mean?

Shaska is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaska in 2026?

In 2026, Shaska ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaska most popular?

Shaska reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #11,798 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Shaska a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaska?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaska include Alexandira, Alexann, Alham. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaska

Shaska is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Shaska's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #11,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaska'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.