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Shakti
UnisexMeaning of Shakti: Sanskrit: 'power'
Shakti is a unisex name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5402nd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5402
22 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
233
First recorded 1987 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
5% boys · 95% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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