Shemeka: 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	561	56	–	#1,059
1980s	839	84	+50%	#1,067
1990s	151	15	-82%	#2,949
2000s	12	1	-92%	#14,742
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

561

–

#1,059

1980s

839

+50%

#1,067

1990s

151

-82%

#2,949

2000s

-92%

#14,742

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shemeka

Shemeka 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 1971, 1,563 American babies have been named Shemeka. Its peak came in 1982, when 135 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 Shemeka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shemeka?

The median living Shemeka is about 44 years old; half are between 40 and 47. An estimated 1,500 people named Shemeka 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.

Shemeka 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	–	–
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2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
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2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	6	#15,475
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#14,742
1995	10	#8,655
1990	39	#2,949
1985	85	#1,469
1980	122	#1,121
1975	49	#1,869
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 Shemeka, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shemeka?

The median living Shemeka is about 44 years old. Half of all living Shemekas are between 40 and 47 years old.

How many people named Shemeka are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Shemeka are alive in the United States, based on 1,563 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shemeka in 2025?

Shemeka 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 Shemeka?

1,563 babies have been named Shemeka in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shemeka most popular?

Shemeka peaked in 1982, when 135 newborns received the name.

Is Shemeka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shemeka rising or falling?

Shemeka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shemeka popularity over time

The story of Shemeka

How old are people named Shemeka?

Shemeka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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