Girl · #8,066 in 2026

Shemekia

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

Current Rank

#8,066

Peak Rank

#3,016 (1982)

Total Babies

333

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1992

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3016

Peak Rank

333

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shemekia

Shemekia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 29 Shemekias were born — ranking #3,016 that year. As of 2026, Shemekia ranks #8,066 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 333 Shemekias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Shemekia

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

Shamika
Phenicia
Shaniqua
Shanika
Shaneka
Shamokin
Shimoga
Jamaica
Gymkhana
Shakia
Shameka
Shoemaking

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shemekia

What does the name Shemekia mean?

Shemekia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shemekia in 2026?

In 2026, Shemekia ranks #8,066 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Shemekia most popular?

Shemekia reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,016 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shemekia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shemekia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shemekia include Christle, Falyn, Tomeko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shemekia

Shemekia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Shemekia's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,016. Use the chart and map above to compare Shemekia'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.