Shekia: 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	44	4	–	#5,142
1980s	179	18	+307%	#3,630
1990s	90	9	-50%	#4,843
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,142

1980s

179

+307%

#3,630

1990s

-50%

#4,843

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shekia

Shekia 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 1976, 313 American babies have been named Shekia. Its peak came in 1982, when 23 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 Shekia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shekia?

The median living Shekia is about 39 years old; half are between 35 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Shekia 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.

Shekia 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	7	#11,601
1990	20	#4,843
1985	16	#4,822
1980	14	#5,197
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 Shekia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shekia?

The median living Shekia is about 39 years old. Half of all living Shekias are between 35 and 43 years old.

How many people named Shekia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shekia are alive in the United States, based on 313 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shekia in 2025?

Shekia 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 Shekia?

313 babies have been named Shekia in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shekia most popular?

Shekia peaked in 1982, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Shekia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shekia rising or falling?

Shekia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shekia popularity over time

The story of Shekia

How old are people named Shekia?

Shekia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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