Thankful or grateful
Shakiya is a modern American name likely derived from the Arabic root 'shakara', which means to thank. It is a feminine variant related to names like Shakira and Shakiya, emphasizing a spirit of gratitude. While rare, it follows the phonetic patterns of popular African American naming traditions.
Less common today
Shakiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,022 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
