Holding steady.
Popularity of Shakeila since 1978
Babies named Shakeila per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shakeila is a modern American girl's name that first entered records in 1978. It reached its peak usage in 1993, reflecting the naming trends of the early 1990s when similar-sounding invented names were popular. The name has shown a stable trajectory since then, with no significant rise or decline in its infrequent but consistent use. Despite its modest presence, Shakeila is a distinctive choice, and its American origin is evident in its phonetic structure. Parents who favor creative, melodic names often gravitate toward Shakeila, appreciating its uniqueness without an established meaning.
Shakeila appears to be a modern American coinage, possibly formed by blending the popular prefix 'Sha-' (as in Shauna, Shannon) with the suffix '-keila' (influenced by names like Keila or Kayla). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in the late 1970s, with a peak in the early 1990s. Its use has remained relatively stable since then.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shay, Kiki, Lala
Sibling names for Shakeila
Names that share Shakeila's style, for a brother or sister.
