Shakari
Every Shakari since 1987 — 318 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shakari
Shakari is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1987, 318 American babies have been named Shakari — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shakari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shakari year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,725 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,386 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,733 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,458 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,781 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,107 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,949 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,376 | 5 | #12,201 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,975 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,604 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,981 | 7 | #7,673 |
| 1990 | 50 | #2,458 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shakari in 2025?
Shakari did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shakari?
318 babies have been named Shakari in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shakari most popular?
Shakari peaked in 1990, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Shakari a boy or girl name?
Shakari is used for both: about 95% of babies named Shakari have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Shakari rising or falling?
Shakari has been roughly stable over the past decade.