girl's name
Shaakira
shuh-KEER-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 224
Shaakira is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1991, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shaakira Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 114 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Shaakira?
In 2000, Shaakira was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shaakira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shaakira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaakira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shaakira
- English shuh-KEER-uh
Sibling Names for Shaakira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shaakira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shaakira
How popular is the name Shaakira?
In 2000, Shaakira was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shaakira a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaakira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shaakira?
Shaakira has 3 syllables.
When was Shaakira most popular?
Shaakira peaked in 1991, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.