Girl · #9,306 in 2026

Shekima

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

Current Rank

#9,306

Peak Rank

#7,567 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1985

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#7567

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shekima

Shekima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 7 Shekimas were born — ranking #7,567 that year. As of 2026, Shekima ranks #9,306 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Shekimas 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

500+

No data

Where is Shekima most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shekima

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

Shekinah
Shakia
Jicama
Shima
Shakiness
Shiki
Sheika
Sheikha
Shakila
Tacoma
Schema
Yakima

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shekima

What does the name Shekima mean?

Shekima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shekima in 2026?

In 2026, Shekima ranks #9,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shekima most popular?

Shekima reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #7,567 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shekima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shekima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shekima include Damie, Jole, Denetrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shekima

Shekima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Shekima's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #7,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Shekima'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.