Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Shikha
2 syllablesPeak year: 19966 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shikha's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shikha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shikha |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
Shikha through the decades
- Shikha peaked in 1996, when 14 babies were named Shikha in the US.
- The 1980s were Shikha's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2019), use of Shikha has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.