Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Sheku

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

Sheku is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Sheku Badara Bashiru Dumbuya, Sierra Leonean politician Sheku Kamara, British footballer and criminal Sheku Kanneh-Mason, British cellist

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#12,135 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2020

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#12135

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sheku

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

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The Story of Sheku

Sheku first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 5 Shekus were born — ranking #12,135 that year. As of 2026, Sheku ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Shekus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sheku

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

Shaku
Shochu
Shaky
Shaka
Shockey
Shaco
Shek
Shako
Sheck
Shacky
Shoko
Shiki

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheku

What does the name Sheku mean?

How popular is Sheku in 2026?

In 2026, Sheku ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheku most popular?

Sheku reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #12,135 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Sheku a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheku?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheku include Aashman, Abdinajib, Adym. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheku

Sheku is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Sheku's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #12,135. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheku'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.