Shakeya
Every Shakeya since 1975 — 718 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shakeya
Shakeya 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, 718 American babies have been named Shakeya. Its peak came in 1993, 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 Shakeya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shakeya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,389 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,266 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,257 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,431 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,001 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,872 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,908 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,407 |
| 1990 | 38 | #3,009 |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,312 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,584 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,792 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shakeya in 2025?
Shakeya 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 Shakeya?
718 babies have been named Shakeya in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shakeya most popular?
Shakeya peaked in 1993, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Shakeya a boy or girl name?
Shakeya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shakeya rising or falling?
Shakeya has been roughly stable over the past decade.