Holding steady.
Popularity of Shamecka since 1973
Babies named Shamecka per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shamecka is a modern first name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1973, a time of great creativity in naming. It reached its peak popularity in 1980, reflecting the peak of a trend for melodic, consonant-heavy coinages. The name has never entered the top 1,000 and has shown a stable trajectory over recent decades, indicating consistent but infrequent use. With no top states or widespread popularity, Shamecka remains a distinctive choice, rooted in the modern American tradition of invented names.
Shamecka is a modern invented name, likely a variant of Shameka or a creative elaboration of the sound common in African American naming traditions. It first appeared in U.S. records in the 1970s, a period when distinctive phonetic combinations became popular. The name has no known historical or linguistic derivation beyond its modern coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shay, Meka
Sibling names for Shamecka
Names that share Shamecka's style, for a brother or sister.
