Modern invented name, likely a combination of prefix Sha- and Kenya
Shakenya is a modern American coinage, likely created by combining the popular rhythmic prefix 'Sha-' with the name of the East African nation, Kenya. While Kenya itself refers to the 'mountain of whiteness' in the Kikuyu language, Shakenya is used as a unique, phonetic invention without a singular historical etymology.
Less common today
Shakenya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,855 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
