Shakiera: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	70	7	–	#5,237
1990s	221	22	+216%	#3,652
2000s	88	9	-60%	#6,581
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,237

1990s

221

+216%

#3,652

2000s

-60%

#6,581

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shakiera

Shakiera 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 1981, 379 American babies have been named Shakiera. Its peak came in 1995, when 30 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 Shakiera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shakiera?

The median living Shakiera is about 30 years old; half are between 26 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Shakiera are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shakiera year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,948
2008	–	–
2007	6	#17,267
2006	6	#16,782
2005	5	#18,702
2004	14	#8,167
2003	10	#10,309
2002	10	#10,107
2001	17	#6,581
2000	14	#7,515
1995	30	#3,652
1990	18	#5,241
1985	6	#10,395
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shakiera, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shakiera?

The median living Shakiera is about 30 years old. Half of all living Shakieras are between 26 and 34 years old.

How many people named Shakiera are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shakiera are alive in the United States, based on 379 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shakiera in 2025?

Shakiera 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 Shakiera?

379 babies have been named Shakiera in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shakiera most popular?

Shakiera peaked in 1995, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Shakiera a boy or girl name?

Shakiera is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shakiera rising or falling?

Shakiera has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shakiera popularity over time

The story of Shakiera

How old are people named Shakiera?

Shakiera year by year

Frequently asked questions

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