Shakina
Every Shakina since 1973 — 668 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shakina
Shakina 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 1973, 668 American babies have been named Shakina. Its peak came in 1982, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shakina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shakina 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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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,725 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,415 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,259 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,219 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,002 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,230 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,608 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,547 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,097 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,395 |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,848 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,101 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shakina in 2025?
Shakina 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 Shakina?
668 babies have been named Shakina in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shakina most popular?
Shakina peaked in 1982, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Shakina a boy or girl name?
Shakina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shakina rising or falling?
Shakina has been roughly stable over the past decade.