Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Shikera

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

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#9,553 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2001

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#9553

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shikera

Shikera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 8 Shikeras were born — ranking #9,553 that year. As of 2026, Shikera ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Shikeras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shikera most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

BS
47%
United States
26%
JM
13%
Australia
10%
KZ
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shikera

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

Shikara
Shakira
Shikari
Chikara
Jackeroo
Shigeru
Shikar
Jacara
Sikora
Sykora
Sycara
Shakir

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shikera

What does the name Shikera mean?

Shikera is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shikera in 2026?

In 2026, Shikera ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shikera most popular?

Shikera reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #9,553 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Shikera a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shikera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shikera include Ismelda, Demarie, Chontel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shikera

Shikera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Shikera's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #9,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Shikera'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.