Girl · #10,568 in 2026

Shekia

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

Current Rank

#10,568

Peak Rank

#3,530 (1982)

Total Babies

313

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1996

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3530

Peak Rank

313

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shekia

The earliest SSA record of Shekia as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 12 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Shekia — #3,530 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Shekia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shekia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 313 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Shekia

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

Shakia
Shiki
Sheika
Sheikha
Czechia
Shaky
Shaka
Shaquille
Shockey
Shiksa
Shekinah
Shacky

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shekia

What does the name Shekia mean?

Shekia 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 Shekia in 2026?

In 2026, Shekia ranks #10,568 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shekia most popular?

Shekia reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,530 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shekia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shekia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shekia include Lanee, Kally, Jonica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shekia

Shekia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 313 births in the dataset. Shekia's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,530. Use the chart and map above to compare Shekia'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.