Shakerra
A feminine name of uncertain origin possibly meaning "grateful" or "thankful one".
Name Census estimates that about 276 living Americans carry the first name Shakerra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shakerra today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shakerra births was 1993 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shakerra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
276
~ 1 in 1,241,864 Americans
Peak year
1993
27 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2007 SSA rank
#15,216
Tracked since 1976
Census
Shakerra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 212 people with the first name Shakerra, which placed it at #37,053 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,053
National first-name rank
People counted
212
212 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shakerra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shakerra is Black at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Shakerra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Shakerra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.5% · 194
- Two or more races3.3% · 7
- White2.4% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Shakerra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shakerra from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 154 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shakerra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shakerra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shakerras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shakerra
The name Shakerra has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have emerged around the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam in the Middle East. The name is derived from the Arabic word "shukr," which means "thankfulness" or "gratitude."
In its earliest recorded use, Shakerra was a feminine name given to girls born in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding regions. It was likely chosen to express gratitude to God or as a reminder to be thankful for the blessing of a child. The name's connection to Islamic traditions and values likely contributed to its popularity among Arabic-speaking communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shakerra can be found in the writings of the 8th-century Arabic historian and scholar, Al-Waqidi. He mentions a woman named Shakerra who lived during the early days of Islam and was known for her piety and charitable deeds.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Shakerra. In the 10th century, Shakerra bint al-Husayn was a renowned poet and scholar from the Abbasid Caliphate in modern-day Iraq. Her poetry and literary works were widely celebrated during her lifetime, which spanned from 930 to 1003 AD.
In the 12th century, Shakerra al-Andalusiya was a prominent mathematician and astronomer from the Iberian Peninsula. Born in 1135 in Cordoba, she made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with developing new methods for calculating the positions of celestial bodies.
Another notable figure named Shakerra was a 14th-century mystic and Sufi scholar from present-day Iran. Shakerra al-Qummi, who lived from 1320 to 1389, was widely respected for her spiritual wisdom and teachings, which influenced the development of Sufism in the region.
In the 16th century, Shakerra bint Muhammad al-Khalili was a renowned calligrapher and artist from the Ottoman Empire. Born in 1525 in Istanbul, her intricate calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts were highly prized and are now preserved in various museums and collections around the world.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Shakerra. While the name's popularity has ebbed and flowed over the centuries, its Arabic roots and connection to gratitude and thankfulness have remained a consistent theme in its meaning and symbolism.
People
Shakerra + last name combinations
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FAQ
Shakerra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shakerra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 276 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shakerra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,241,864 US residents.
Is Shakerra a common name?
We classify Shakerra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 287 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shakerra most popular?
The single biggest year for Shakerra was 1993, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shakerra is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shakerra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 212 people with the name Shakerra, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,053 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Shakerra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Shakerra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Shakerra appears almost entirely female. Of the 209 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Shakerra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shakerra is Black at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Shakerra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shakerra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (194 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shakerra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shakerra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shakerra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shakerra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shakerra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shakerra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Shakerra?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Shakerra, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.