Girl · #10,846 in 2026

Shemeeka

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

Current Rank

#10,846

Peak Rank

#5,253 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1989

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#5253

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shemeeka

Shemeeka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 13 Shemeekas were born — ranking #5,253 that year. As of 2026, Shemeeka ranks #10,846 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Shemeekas 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 Shemeeka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shemeeka 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 Shemeeka

What does the name Shemeeka mean?

Shemeeka 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 Shemeeka in 2026?

In 2026, Shemeeka ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shemeeka most popular?

Shemeeka reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #5,253 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Shemeeka has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shemeeka.

Is Shemeeka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shemeeka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shemeeka include Kaja, Denica, Kennethia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shemeeka

Shemeeka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Shemeeka's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #5,253. Use the chart and map above to compare Shemeeka'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.