Shakonda
A feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Native American languages.
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Shakonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shakonda today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shakonda births was 1977 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shakonda. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shakonda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
1977
27 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1979 SSA rank
#11,558
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Shakonda: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shakonda 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 Shakonda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 32 | 32 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shakonda
The name Shakonda is believed to have originated from the Sioux tribe of Native Americans. It is a feminine name that is thought to be derived from the Lakota word "shakhóŋ," which means "to be of a good mind or disposition." The name was likely first used by the Sioux people in the Great Plains region of North America, which includes parts of modern-day states like South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska.
The earliest recorded use of the name Shakonda can be traced back to the late 17th century. It appears in some historical accounts and records of interactions between European settlers and Native American tribes in the region. However, it is important to note that written records from that time period may not have accurately captured the exact pronunciation or spelling of the name as it was originally used by the Sioux people.
In terms of historical figures with the name Shakonda, records are scarce due to the oral tradition of many Native American cultures. One notable individual was Shakonda, a Sioux woman who is said to have lived in the late 18th century and played a significant role in facilitating peaceful relations between her tribe and European settlers in the region.
Another recorded individual with the name was Shakonda, a Sioux warrior who fought against the United States Army in the Great Sioux War of 1876-1877. She is believed to have been present at the Battle of Little Bighorn, where the Sioux and Cheyenne forces led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse defeated the U.S. Army under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer.
In the early 20th century, there was a woman named Shakonda who was a prominent advocate for Native American rights and education. She worked tirelessly to preserve the cultural traditions and language of the Sioux people, and was recognized for her efforts by various organizations and institutions.
A more recent figure with the name Shakonda was a Sioux artist and sculptor who gained recognition in the latter half of the 20th century. Her works celebrated the beauty and resilience of Native American culture, and she was celebrated for her contributions to the arts.
It is worth noting that while the name Shakonda has historical roots in Native American culture, it has also been adopted and used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities in modern times, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations.
People
Shakonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shakonda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shakonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shakonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shakonda 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 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Shakonda a common name?
We classify Shakonda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shakonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Shakonda was 1977, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shakonda is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shakonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shakonda 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.