girl's name
Shakima
shuh-KEE-muh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 627
Shakima is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2004 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 1986, when 38 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.
Shakima Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 116 |
| 1980s | 318 |
| 1990s | 174 |
| 2000s | 19 |
How Popular Is Shakima?
In 2004, Shakima 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 Shakima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shakima Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shakima
- English shuh-KEE-muh
Sibling Names for Shakima
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shakima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shakima
How popular is the name Shakima?
In 2004, Shakima 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 Shakima a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shakima?
Shakima has 3 syllables.
When was Shakima most popular?
Shakima peaked in 1986, when 38 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.