Thankful or grateful
Shakita is a modern American name likely derived from the Arabic root 'shakara', which means to thank. It follows a rhythmic pattern popular in African American naming traditions, combining the meaningful prefix 'Shak-' with the feminine suffix '-ita'.
Less common today
Shakita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,009 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
