NAME PROFILE
Aarika
Derived from the Arabic word 'shakira' meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful'. It describes a person with a heart of appreciation who radiates warmth and finds beauty in every moment.
Key Stats
| Total births | 911 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1990 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1979 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 61%TX — 17%MI — 11%IN — 6%PA — 6%
Notable People
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (Singer-songwriter, 'Hips Don't Lie') · Shakira Caine (Actress and Model, 'The Man Who Would Be King') · Shakira Barrera (Actress, 'GLOW') · Shakira Martin (Student Activist, National Union of Students President) · Shakira Austin (WNBA Player, Washington Mystics)
Nicknames & Diminutives
ShakKyraShaki
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