girl's name
Shakinah
shuh-KEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 147
Shakinah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 8 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 1996, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shakinah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 43 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 8 |
How Popular Is Shakinah?
In 2010, Shakinah was given to 8 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 Shakinah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shakinah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakinah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shakinah
- English shuh-KEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Shakinah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shakinah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shakinah
How popular is the name Shakinah?
In 2010, Shakinah was given to 8 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 Shakinah a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakinah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shakinah?
Shakinah has 3 syllables.
When was Shakinah most popular?
Shakinah peaked in 1996, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.