How Many People Are Named Shakiesha?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Shakiesha. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 51 years old, and Shakiesha peaked in popularity in 1978 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shakiesha as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Shakiesha paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Shakiesha is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
51
years old
Peak Year
1978
7 births
Total Registered
7
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shakiesha
Shakiesha is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 7 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Shakiesha as a female name
Ranked #8,362 in 1978
7 female births in 1978
Peak: 1978 (7 births)
Shakiesha: Popularity Over Time
Shakiesha by Decade
How has Shakiesha tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
Shakiesha + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Shakiesha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Shakiesha: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shakiesha?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Shakiesha are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Shakiesha a common name?
Shakiesha is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 7 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shakiesha most popular?
Shakiesha reached peak popularity in 1978, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shakiesha is approximately 51 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Shakiesha was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Shakiesha a female name?
Shakiesha is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Shakiesha have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Shakiesha peaked in 1978, and the average living bearer is about 51 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Shakiesha Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shakiesha Smith, Shakiesha Johnson, Shakiesha Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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