Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Shameka since 1971
Babies named Shameka per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,626 |
| 1980s | 3,354 |
| 1990s | 1,085 |
| 2000s | 120 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shameka is a modern American name first recorded in 1971, reflecting the creative naming practices that emerged in the late 20th century. It reached its peak popularity in 1980, during a period when many distinctive, phonetic names entered the baby name landscape. Since 1985, its usage has steadily declined. The name is primarily associated with African American families and exemplifies a trend of constructing names around the popular Sha- and -meeka sounds. Despite its decline, Shameka remains significant as part of a cultural movement toward individualistic naming. It has not been linked to any top state rankings, suggesting broad but thin distribution across the country.
Shameka is a modern American name that first appeared in the early 1970s. It likely emerged as a stylized combination of the prefix Sha- (common in names like Sharon or Shante) with the suffix -meeka (seen in names like Monique or Meeka). The name gained modest popularity in the 1980s, especially among African American communities, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive names with familiar sounds.
Where Shameka is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shay, Mika, Meeka
Sibling names for Shameka
Names that share Shameka's style, for a brother or sister.
