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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births839
First Year on Record1970
Shaka popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1987 · Boys
39 recorded births and rank #1,709.
1977 · Boys
37 recorded births and rank #1,515.
1988 · Boys
35 recorded births and rank #1,879.
1992 · Boys
25 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NY
- Rank #1,512 · 5 recorded births