Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Shekina

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

Shekhinah is the romanization of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling". Shekhinah denotes the manifest divine presence of God and is an extensively discussed concept in the Talmud, philosophy, the Midrash, Hasidic thought, and Kabbalah in Judaism.

Current Rank

#14,823

Peak Rank

#4,361 (1976)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2011

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#4361

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shekina

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

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Etymology

The word shekhinah is first encountered in the rabbinic literature . The Semitic root from which shekhinah is derived, š-k-n , means "to settle, inhabit, or dwell". In the verb form, it is often used to refer to the dwelling of a person or animal in a place, or to the dwelling of God. Nouns derived from the root included shachen ("neighbor") and mishkan (a dwelling-place, whether a secular home or a holy site such as the Tabernacle ).

The Story of Shekina

Shekina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 14 Shekinas were born — ranking #4,361 that year. As of 2026, Shekina ranks #14,823 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 176 Shekinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shekina

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

Shekinah
Shakiness
Shakia
Cheekiness
Sakina
Chicana
Ciccone
Cecchini
Joaquina
Shaken
Shakin
Sheena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shekina

What does the name Shekina mean?

How popular is Shekina in 2026?

In 2026, Shekina ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shekina most popular?

Shekina reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #4,361 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shekina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shekina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shekina include Roderick, Quentina, Grizelda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shekina

Shekina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Shekina's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #4,361. Use the chart and map above to compare Shekina'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.