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How Many People Are Named Shameka?
Estimated people named Shameka living in the U.S. today
5,880
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,191
- Peak year: 1980 (452 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,880
Shameka by age group — who carries the name today?
Shameka popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shameka
Shameka has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,191 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,880 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,129 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shamekas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shameka in the US?
An estimated 5,880 people named Shameka are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shameka very rare — about 1 in 58,129 Americans.
Is Shameka a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shameka is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shameka most popular?
Shameka peaked in 1980, when 452 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shameka?
Shameka ranks #3,303 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).