Holding steady.
Popularity of Shamieka since 1975
Babies named Shamieka per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 133 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shamieka first entered U.S. birth records in 1975, part of a wave of creative name coinages popular in that era. Its peak year came in 1979, and since then its usage has been stable but extremely sparse; it has appeared too infrequently in recent years to calculate a rank or a 1-in-N rate. The name's early debut in the 1970s places it in a decade known for inventive, melodic names, particularly within African American communities. While Shamieka has never charted among the top 1,000 names nationwide and has no recorded top states, its pattern of formation echoes that of other enduring names like Shamika and Tameka.
Shamieka likely emerged in the United States during the mid-1970s as a creative respelling or elaboration of names such as Shamika or Jamika. The name follows a pattern common in African American naming traditions, combining phonetically appealing syllables like sha- and -mika. Its usage peaked briefly in 1979 and has since remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shami, Mika, Keke
Sibling names for Shamieka
Names that share Shamieka's style, for a brother or sister.
