Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Shemaka

Shemaka was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. As a juvenile in 1992 she won two of her three races including the Prix de Condé. In the following year she was beaten on her debut but then recorded her biggest win in the Prix de Diane and went on to win the Prix de la Nonette. At the end of the year she was retired from racing and became a successful broodmare.

Current Rank
#10,517
Peak Rank
#10,517 (1982)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1982
First Year
1982
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#10517
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shemaka

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

Shemaka was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. As a juvenile in 1992 she won two of her three races including the Prix de Condé. In the following year she was beaten on her debut but then recorded her biggest win in the Prix de Diane and went on to win the Prix de la Nonette. At the end of the year she was retired from racing and became a successful broodmare.

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Origin & history
Shemaka was a bay mare with a white snip bred in Ireland by her owner, Aga Khan IV . She was sent into training with Alain de Royer-Dupré in France. She was sired by Nishapour, a French stallion whose biggest win came in the 1978 Poule d'Essai des Poulains . As a breeding stallion, the best of his other progeny included Beauchamp King and the leading National Hunt performers Calapaez ( Cleeve Hurdle ) and First Bout ( Triumph Hurdle ). Shemaka's dam Shashna was an unraced half-sister to Shademah, the dam of Shahrastani .

The Story of Shemaka

Shemaka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 5 Shemakas were born — ranking #10,517 that year. As of 2026, Shemaka ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Shemakas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shemaka

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shemaka

What does the name Shemaka mean?
Shemaka was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. As a juvenile in 1992 she won two of her three races including the Prix de Condé. In the following year she was beaten on her debut but then recorded her biggest win in the Prix de Diane and went on to win the Prix de la Nonette. At the end of the year she was retired from racing and became a successful broodmare.
How popular is Shemaka in 2026?
In 2026, Shemaka ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shemaka most popular?
Shemaka reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #10,517 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Shemaka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shemaka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shemaka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shemaka include Aapri, Aaronda, Adeyinka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shemaka

Shemaka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Shemaka's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #10,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Shemaka'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.