Shekinah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shekinah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Shekinah
Shekinah is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 203 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1484 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Shekinah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shekinah
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Shekinah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shekinah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shekinah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 203 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Shekinah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Shekinah include: Shekinah Munanga — Shekinah Munanga is a Congolese basketball player, who currently plays for Etoile Angers Basket of the French Nationale Masculine 1.; Shekinah Jacob — Shekinah Jacob is an International playwright who has participated in the Edinburgh Fringe and collaborated with the Royal Court Theatre..
Shekinah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shekinahs in the wild.
11
UK babies named Shekinah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 203 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shekinah
Likely around 1 other Shekinah in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Shekinah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Shekinah Elmore was an assistant professor in the department of radiation oncology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. As both a cancer doctor and a self-described "cancer person", she was known for her work in cancer patient advocacy among her fellow physicians and for her public speaking and writing.
Shekinah Munanga is a Congolese basketball player, who currently plays for Etoile Angers Basket of the French Nationale Masculine 1. Previously, he played for AS Monaco Basket of the LNB Pro A.
Shekinah Jacob is an International playwright who has participated in the Edinburgh Fringe and collaborated with the Royal Court Theatre. Her notable works include the plays Ali J, The Long Way Home, and Queen of Hearts.