Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Shekita

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

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#3,339 (1981)

Total Babies

300

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1992

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3339

Peak Rank

300

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shekita

The earliest SSA record of Shekita as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 5 babies received it. 1981 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Shekita — #3,339 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Shekita on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shekita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 300 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 Shekita

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

Chaqueta
Chiquita
Shakia
Ricotta
Licata
Ouachita
Cicchetti
Jacquetta
Shweta
Shakti
Shekinah
Choquette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shekita

What does the name Shekita mean?

Shekita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shekita in 2026?

In 2026, Shekita ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shekita most popular?

Shekita reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,339 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shekita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shekita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shekita include Soraida, Kristol, Parilee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shekita

Shekita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 300 births in the dataset. Shekita's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,339. Use the chart and map above to compare Shekita'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.