How Many People Are Named Shakiya?

Complete statistics for the name Shakiya: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Shakiya
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Shakiya is a unique name that's very rare, with only 793 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 416,302 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with nearly 70% of those named Shakiya being under 30 years old.

~793
Living in US
1 in 416,302
Americans
2003
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Shaka
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Energetic Determined Confident
11
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 11 is associated with spiritual insight and intuition.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,682
Worldwide Bearers
#141,512
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
2,461
🇺🇸 United States
162
🇳🇬 Nigeria
26
🇵🇰 Pakistan
13
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
4
🇬🇧 England
4
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
3
🇲🇾 Malaysia
3
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
2
🇳🇿 New Zealand
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
793 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 26
551
Would be under 30 (69%)
253
Would be 30–60 (31%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 804 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2003

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
85
Classic Feel
23
Modern Appeal
87
International
91

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Shakiya Through the Generations

Shakiya reached its peak popularity in 2003 with 50 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, the average age of someone named Shakiya is 26, indicating that it's primarily a name given to younger generations. The majority of people named Shakiya are under 30, with 551 individuals falling into this age group, compared to 253 aged between 30 and 60, and none over 60. This trend suggests that Shakiya is a name that's becoming less common as older generations pass.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Georgia 19
New York 16
South Carolina 7
Mississippi 6
Alabama 5
Arkansas 5
North Carolina 5
Pennsylvania 5
Tennessee 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Shakiya's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Shakiya

How Many People Have the Name Shakiya?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 793 people in the United States currently share the name Shakiya. That works out to roughly 1 in every 416,302 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Shakiya a Common or Rare Name?

Shakiya is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Shakiya Mean?

Shakiya means "creative variant of Shaka" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Shakiya in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Shakiya Most Popular?

The name Shakiya reached peak popularity in 2003, with 50 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Shakiya?

Approximately 793 people named Shakiya live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 804. That works out to roughly 1 in 416,302 Americans.

Is Shakiya a rare name?

Shakiya is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 416,302 Americans has this name.

What does the name Shakiya mean?

Shakiya means "creative variant of Shaka" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Shakiya more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Shakiya are male and 100% are female.

When was Shakiya most popular?

Shakiya peaked in 2003 with 50 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US793
All-Time Births804
1 in X1 in 416,302
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age26
Peak Year2003
World Rank#141,512
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.