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Shakti

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Pronounced SHUK-tee /ˈʃʌk.ti/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit shakti, 'power; energy; strength; ability' — also the name of the divine feminine force, the Goddess (Devi/Parvati); we note the GoddessLow

In 30 seconds: Power; energy; the divine feminine: Shakti is Sanskrit. Lyrical, powerful, and warm (said 'SHUK-tee').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit shakti, 'power; energy; strength; ability' — also the name of the divine feminine force, the Goddess (Devi/Parvati); we note the Goddess
U.S. rank (2025)#5687 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520002025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shakti comes from Sanskrit shakti, 'power; energy; strength; ability' — also the name of the divine feminine force, the Goddess (Devi, the consort and energy of Shiva; we note the Goddess). A lyrical, powerful Indian name (said 'SHUK-tee'; nickname Shak).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, power-and-the-divine-feminine at the root, and powerful.

Did you know? Shakti means 'power; energy; strength; ability' in Sanskrit — also the name of the divine feminine force, the Goddess (Devi/Parvati) — a lyrical, powerful name (we note the Goddess; said 'SHUK-tee').
Overall data confidence 44%
Sanskrit references — Shakti — Goddess noted

Variations

ShakthiShaktee

Nicknames

Shak

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shakti mean?

Shakti is Sanskrit for 'power; energy; strength' — also the divine feminine, the Goddess. We note the Goddess.

How do you pronounce Shakti?

It's said SHUK-tee /ˈʃʌk.ti/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shakti a boy or girl name?

Shakti is a girl's name.

How popular is Shakti?

Shakti is a rare name in the U.S.

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