Shakeena

shah-KEE-nuh · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invented name or a variant of Shakina (a feminine form of Shakur, meaning 'thankful' in Arabic).

Peak popularity

1983

Usually for

Girls

Trend

Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Shakeena since 1973

Babies named Shakeena per year in U.S. Social Security records.

Data table (by decade)

Decade	Girls
1970s	66
1980s	272
1990s	156
2000s	14
2010s	0
2020s	0

Meaning & origin

Shakeena first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1973, a period when inventive names formed from prefixes like 'Sha-' and suffixes like '-eena' were especially popular in African American naming practices. Its peak year was 1983, after which usage settled into a low but stable level through 2025. Though not among the top 1000 most common names in any year, Shakeena reflects a broader trend of phonetic and stylistic creativity in modern American naming.

Shakeena first appeared in the United States in the 1970s, likely as a modern coinage combining the 'sha-' prefix popular in African American naming traditions with the '-eena' suffix. It may also be a variant of Shakina, derived from the Arabic word 'shakur' (thankful). The name saw peak usage in the 1980s.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Shakey, Keena, Shay

Variants: Shakina, Shakira, Shakeyna

Sibling names for Shakeena

Names that share Shakeena's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Tameka, Latisha, Shanice, Keisha, Lakisha

Brothers: Tyrone, DeShawn, Darnell, Tarik, Jamal

Questions parents ask

What does the name Shakeena mean?

Shakeena is of uncertain origin. It may be a modern invented name or a variant of Shakina, which relates to the Arabic word for 'thankful'.

How popular is the name Shakeena?

Shakeena was first recorded by the Social Security Administration in 1973. It reached its peak rank in 1983 (though not in the top 1000) and has since remained at a stable, very low usage.

Is Shakeena a boy's or girl's name?

Shakeena is almost exclusively used for girls.