boy's name
Shaka
SHAH-kuh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 879
Shaka is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 16% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1987, when 53 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shaka Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 215 |
| 1980s | 259 |
| 1990s | 195 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How Popular Is Shaka?
In 2025, Shaka was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shaka Is Used
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 Shaka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shaka Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shaka
- Pronunciation SHAH-kuh
Sibling Names for Shaka
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shaka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shaka
How popular is the name Shaka?
In 2025, Shaka was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shaka a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaka is used for both girls and boys. About 16% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shaka?
Shaka has 2 syllables.
When was Shaka most popular?
Shaka peaked in 1987, when 53 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Shaka a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shaka currently ranks #13,636 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.