girl's name
Shakenia
shuh-KEE-nee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 32
Shakenia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1989 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 1985, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shakenia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 32 |
How Popular Is Shakenia?
In 1989, Shakenia 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 Shakenia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakenia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shakenia
- English shuh-KEE-nee-uh
Sibling Names for Shakenia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shakenia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shakenia
How popular is the name Shakenia?
In 1989, Shakenia 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 Shakenia a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakenia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shakenia?
Shakenia has 4 syllables.
When was Shakenia most popular?
Shakenia peaked in 1985, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.