Holding steady.
Popularity of Shaketa since 1972
Babies named Shaketa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 86 |
| 1980s | 217 |
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shaketa is an American invented name that emerged in the 1970s and saw its greatest use in the mid-1980s. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1972, a period when creatively constructed names were gaining popularity. The name reached its peak rank in 1984, though it never entered the overall top 1000. Since then, usage has remained stable but very rare, with no particular state concentration. Like many names ending in '-eta' or '-ita', Shaketa has a rhythmic, melodic quality that appealed to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name for their daughters. Its exact origins are unclear, but it fits a pattern of names beginning with 'Sha-' that were fashionable in the late 20th century.
Shaketa is a modern coinage, likely formed from the fashionable prefix 'Sha-' combined with a suffix '-eta' or '-ita' to create a feminine-sounding name. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s and saw its peak popularity in 1984, during a period when creative, rhythmic names were popular in African American communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shake, Keta
Sibling names for Shaketa
Names that share Shaketa's style, for a brother or sister.
