Shakerria
A variant spelling of Shakira, an Arabic feminine name meaning "grateful".
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Shakerria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shakerria today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shakerria births was 2000 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shakerria. 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
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
2000
18 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2003 SSA rank
#17,936
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Shakerria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shakerria from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 76 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Shakerria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shakerria 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 Shakerria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shakerrias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shakerria
The given name Shakerria is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the more traditional names Shakira and Keira. Its origins are unclear, but it appears to have emerged in the latter half of the 20th century, primarily in English-speaking countries.
While the name itself does not have a deep historical lineage, its component parts offer some clues about its potential inspiration. The name Shakira, for instance, has Arabic roots and means "grateful" or "thankful." It gained popularity in the West following the rise of Colombian singer Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, who was born in 1977.
The name Keira, on the other hand, is derived from the Greek word "keir," meaning "dark-haired." It has been used as a given name in various cultures, including Irish and English traditions, where it has been associated with notable figures such as actress Keira Knightley, born in 1985.
As a composite name, Shakerria seems to have first appeared in the United States in the late 20th century, potentially as a blend of these two distinct names. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shakerria can be found in the birth records of a woman named Shakerria Johnson, born in 1978 in Louisiana.
Throughout its relatively short history, the name Shakerria has been worn by a handful of notable individuals. Shakerria Ingram, a basketball player from Georgia, played for the University of Tennessee from 2003 to 2007. Shakerria Steward, a track and field athlete from Florida, competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
Additionally, Shakerria King, a singer and songwriter from Ohio, released her debut album "Brave" in 2018. Shakerria Chandler, a fashion designer based in Los Angeles, has also gained recognition for her sustainable clothing line in recent years.
While the name Shakerria may lack the rich historical tapestry of more ancient names, its unique blend of cultural influences and its growing presence in various fields suggest that it may continue to gain popularity in the years to come.
People
Shakerria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shakerria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shakerria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shakerria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shakerria 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 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Shakerria a common name?
We classify Shakerria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shakerria most popular?
The single biggest year for Shakerria was 2000, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shakerria is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shakerria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shakerria 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.
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.