girl's name
Shakema
shuh-KEE-muh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 435
Shakema is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2003 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 1981, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shakema Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 218 |
| 1990s | 139 |
| 2000s | 11 |
How Popular Is Shakema?
In 2003, Shakema 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 Shakema
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shakema Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakema over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shakema
- English shuh-KEE-muh
Sibling Names for Shakema
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shakema — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shakema
How popular is the name Shakema?
In 2003, Shakema 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 Shakema a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakema is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shakema?
Shakema has 3 syllables.
When was Shakema most popular?
Shakema peaked in 1981, when 34 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.