Shakela
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shakela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
456 births recorded 1975–2001 · peaked in 1991 with 57 births
Most common in: Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 1998–2004 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 1998–2004 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shakela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | #5911 | — |
| 1983 | #5148 | ↑763 |
| 1984 | #3990 | ↑1158 |
| 1985 | #3419 | ↑571 |
| 1986 | #3757 | ↓338 |
| 1987 | #5923 | ↓2166 |
| 1988 | #4840 | ↑1083 |
| 1989 | #6160 | ↓1320 |
| 1990 | #6131 | ↑29 |
| 1991 | #2270 | ↑3861 |
| 1992 | #2351 | ↓81 |
| 1993 | #3108 | ↓757 |
| 1994 | #4521 | ↓1413 |
| 1995 | #5958 | ↓1437 |
| 1996 | #6723 | ↓765 |
| 1997 | #9017 | ↓2294 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↓3409 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓1985 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓620 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↑1510 |
Frequently asked questions about Shakela
Is Shakela a popular name?
Shakela has 456 recorded births in United States between 1975 and 2001, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shakela more common for boys or girls?
Shakela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shakela most popular?
Shakela peaked in 1991 in United States, with 57 recorded births that year.
Is Shakela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shakela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #9067 in 1975 to #13521 in 2001.
How many babies have been named Shakela?
At least 462 babies have been recorded with the name Shakela across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shakela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shakela appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.