Shaka
Girl name · American · Arabic · Hindu
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,905 in 1976
0 babies were named Shaka in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShaka first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #4,905.
About the name Shaka
Shaka is a girl name of American, Arabic and Hindu origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-aka”. US birth records list Shaka for girls from 1975 to 1993, in 16 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #4,905 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesArabic namesHindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9 | 168,919 girls |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 220,264 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 392,157 girls |
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Questions about the name Shaka
What is the origin of the name Shaka?
Shaka has American, Arabic, Hindu roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shaka a boy or girl name?
Shaka is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Shaka?
Shaka is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #4,905 in 1976.