Unisex nameCurrently #7,168 in the USRising
Shaka
//ˈʃɑkə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19875 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Shaka's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shaka |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 37 |
| 1977 | 45 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 53 |
| 1988 | 48 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Shaka through the decades
- Shaka peaked in 1987, when 53 babies were named Shaka in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2024), use of Shaka has risen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shaka currently ranks #7,168 in the US and is on the rise.