Shaka Name Popularity and Statistics
Shaka is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shaka?
Shaka is spelled S-H-A-K-A. The name has 5 letters.
Shaka Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 5,176 places to #12,008 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shaka Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
| 1999 | Boys | 18 | #3,986 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1997 | Boys | 11 | #5,288 |
| 1996 | Boys | 16 | #4,022 |
| 1995 | Boys | 15 | #4,052 |
When Was Shaka Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1987 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,709
1977 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,515
1988 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #1,879
1992 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #2,747
Where Shaka Ranked Highest in 1997
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,512 | 5 |