girl's name
Shakita
shuh-KEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,202
Shakita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2001 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 81 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.
Shakita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 196 |
| 1980s | 666 |
| 1990s | 327 |
| 2000s | 13 |
How Popular Is Shakita?
In 2001, Shakita 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 Shakita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shakita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shakita
- English shuh-KEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Shakita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shakita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shakita
How popular is the name Shakita?
In 2001, Shakita 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 Shakita a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shakita?
Shakita has 3 syllables.
When was Shakita most popular?
Shakita peaked in 1986, when 81 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.