Shakiyla: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	398	40	–	#1,158
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

398

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#1,158

2000s

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2010s

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2020s (to 2025)

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The story of Shakiyla

Shakiyla 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 1990, 398 American babies have been named Shakiyla. Its peak came in 1991, when 152 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 Shakiyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shakiyla?

The median living Shakiyla is about 33 years old; half are between 33 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Shakiyla 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.

Shakiyla 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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1995	12	#7,437
1990	35	#3,213
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shakiyla?

The median living Shakiyla is about 33 years old. Half of all living Shakiylas are between 33 and 34 years old.

How many people named Shakiyla are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shakiyla are alive in the United States, based on 398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shakiyla in 2025?

Shakiyla 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 Shakiyla?

398 babies have been named Shakiyla in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shakiyla most popular?

Shakiyla peaked in 1991, when 152 newborns received the name.

Is Shakiyla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shakiyla rising or falling?

Shakiyla has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shakiyla popularity over time

The story of Shakiyla

How old are people named Shakiyla?

Shakiyla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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