girl's name
Shakenya
shuh-KEN-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 152
Shakenya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2002 it was given to 9 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 1995, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shakenya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 22 |
How Popular Is Shakenya?
In 2002, Shakenya was given to 9 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 Shakenya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shakenya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakenya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shakenya
- English shuh-KEN-yuh
Sibling Names for Shakenya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shakenya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shakenya
How popular is the name Shakenya?
In 2002, Shakenya was given to 9 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 Shakenya a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakenya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shakenya?
Shakenya has 3 syllables.
When was Shakenya most popular?
Shakenya peaked in 1995, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.