Girl · #10,386 in 2026

Shatema

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

Current Rank

#10,386

Peak Rank

#8,779 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1988

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#8779

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shatema

Shatema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 7 Shatemas were born — ranking #8,779 that year. As of 2026, Shatema ranks #10,386 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Shatemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Shatema

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shatema

What does the name Shatema mean?

Shatema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shatema in 2026?

In 2026, Shatema ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shatema most popular?

Shatema reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #8,779 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shatema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shatema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shatema include Katharyne, Jerrell, Cornetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shatema

Shatema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Shatema's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #8,779. Use the chart and map above to compare Shatema'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.