Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Shireka

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#7,417 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1989

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#7417

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shireka

Shireka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 8 Shirekas were born — ranking #7,417 that year. As of 2026, Shireka ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Shirekas 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

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Names that sound like Shireka

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

Sharika
Shiraki
Sheria
Sharia
Sriracha
Chirac
Jerica
Jerrica
Shizuka
Shorea
Sroka
Gericault

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shireka

What does the name Shireka mean?

Shireka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shireka in 2026?

In 2026, Shireka ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shireka most popular?

Shireka reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #7,417 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Shireka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shireka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shireka include Tryphena, Mori, Charito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shireka

Shireka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Shireka's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #7,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Shireka'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.