Shemekia: 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	112	11	–	#2,983
1980s	197	20	+76%	#3,081
1990s	24	2	-88%	#8,654
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

112

–

#2,983

1980s

197

+76%

#3,081

1990s

-88%

#8,654

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shemekia

Shemekia 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 1974, 333 American babies have been named Shemekia. Its peak came in 1982, when 29 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 Shemekia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shemekia?

The median living Shemekia is about 43 years old; half are between 40 and 46. An estimated 300 people named Shemekia 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.

Shemekia 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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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#10,038
1985	17	#4,615
1980	27	#3,197
1975	13	#4,805
1970	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shemekia?

The median living Shemekia is about 43 years old. Half of all living Shemekias are between 40 and 46 years old.

How many people named Shemekia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shemekia are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shemekia in 2025?

Shemekia 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 Shemekia?

333 babies have been named Shemekia in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shemekia most popular?

Shemekia peaked in 1982, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Shemekia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shemekia rising or falling?

Shemekia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shemekia popularity over time

The story of Shemekia

How old are people named Shemekia?

Shemekia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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