Shakela
Every Shakela since 1975 — 456 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shakela
Shakela 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 1975, 456 American babies have been named Shakela. Its peak came in 1991, when 57 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 Shakela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shakela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2001 | 6 | #15,017 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,144 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,204 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,397 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,494 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,183 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,274 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shakela in 2025?
Shakela 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 Shakela?
456 babies have been named Shakela in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shakela most popular?
Shakela peaked in 1991, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Shakela a boy or girl name?
Shakela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shakela rising or falling?
Shakela has been roughly stable over the past decade.