Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Shikita

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

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#6,188 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1992

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#6188

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shikita

The earliest SSA record of Shikita as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Shikita — #6,188 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Shikita on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shikita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 94 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shikita

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

Chaqueta
Chiquita
Shakia
Ricotta
Licata
Ouachita
Cicchetti
Jacquetta
Shweta
Shakti
Shekinah
Choquette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shikita

What does the name Shikita mean?

Shikita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shikita in 2026?

In 2026, Shikita ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shikita most popular?

Shikita reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #6,188 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Shikita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shikita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shikita include Quita, Faige, Lichelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shikita

Shikita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Shikita's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #6,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Shikita'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.