girl's name
Shakena
shuh-KEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 387
Shakena 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 1982, when 25 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.
Shakena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 198 |
| 1990s | 103 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Shakena?
In 2000, Shakena 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 Shakena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shakena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shakena
- English shuh-KEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Shakena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shakena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shakena
How popular is the name Shakena?
In 2000, Shakena 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 Shakena a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shakena?
Shakena has 3 syllables.
When was Shakena most popular?
Shakena peaked in 1982, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.