girl's name
Shakilah
shuh-KEE-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 30
Shakilah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1998 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 1992, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shakilah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
How Popular Is Shakilah?
In 1998, Shakilah 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 Shakilah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shakilah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakilah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shakilah
- English shuh-KEE-luh
Sibling Names for Shakilah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shakilah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shakilah
How popular is the name Shakilah?
In 1998, Shakilah 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 Shakilah a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakilah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shakilah?
Shakilah has 3 syllables.
When was Shakilah most popular?
Shakilah peaked in 1992, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.