Unisex name · Sanskrit
Shakti
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: powerShakti is a gender-neutral name that comes from Sanskrit and means "power". It is used in Indian.
- Meaning
- Power
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Unisex
- Say it
- SHUK-tee
Meaning and origin of Shakti
As a girl's name, Shakti comes from Sanskrit and means "power". It is used in Indian.
As a gender-neutral name, Shakti comes from Sanskrit and means "power". It is used in Indian.
Say it SHUK-tee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Shakti on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Shakti on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Shakti on 4 lists.
“Power; the divine feminine energy, consort of Shiva”
From Goddess names, hindu goddess names
“Power, divine energy; Sanskrit.”
From Indian names, hindu names from gods and goddesses
“Power; Sanskrit, also the divine feminine energy in Hinduism”
From Names that mean strong, unisex names that mean strong
“Power; Sanskrit. Hindu name for divine feminine energy. Say SHUK-tee”
From Strong female names, girl names that mean strong
How popular is Shakti?
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #5,687
- 22 babies, 14 per million girls
- Best rank
- #5,687 in 2025
- 22 babies that year
- Babies since 2000
- At least 222
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2000s | 3 per million |
| 2010s | 5 per million |
| 2020s | 9 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Rank | #10,733 | #8,229 | #12,319 | #8,077 | #7,515 | #11,026 | #8,459 | #7,583 | #7,208 | #5,687 |
As a boy’s name
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #7,951 in 1987
- Most babies: 6 in 2017
- Babies since 1987
- At least 11
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| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Rank | – | #11,996 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Shakti
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ShantiPeace, calm (Sanskrit, girl)
- SakiBlossom (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- SantiPet form of Santiago (Spanish, boy)
- ShabtaiOf the Sabbath (Hebrew, boy)
- ShadiHappiness, joy (Persian, girl)
- ShaiGift, present (Hebrew, unisex)
- ShakedAlmond tree (Hebrew, unisex)
- ShashiMoon (Sanskrit, unisex)
- SwatiThe star Arcturus (Sanskrit, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- ArnoldEagle power (Germanic, boy)
- GeraldPower of the spear (Germanic, boy)
- GeraldinePower of the spear (Germanic, girl)
- OswaldPower of a god (Old English, boy)
- AishwaryaProsperity, power (Sanskrit, girl)
- AmandlaPower, strength (Zulu, unisex)
- ArnaldoEagle power (Germanic, boy)
- ArnauEagle power (Germanic, boy)
- ArnaudEagle power (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoldoEagle power (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Shakti
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More names from Sanskrit
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- BodhiEnlightenment (Sanskrit, boy)
- AadhyaFirst, primal (Sanskrit, girl)
- AarohiAscending, a rising musical scale (Sanskrit, girl)
- AbhaSplendor, light (Sanskrit, girl)
- AbhayFearless (Sanskrit, boy)
- AbhilashDesire, wish (Sanskrit, boy)
- AbhilashaDesire, wish (Sanskrit, girl)
- AditiBoundless, limitless (Sanskrit, girl)
- AdityaSon of Aditi; the sun (Sanskrit, boy)
Shakti: common questions
What does the name Shakti mean?
Shakti comes from Sanskrit and means "power". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language.
Is Shakti a boy or girl name?
Shakti is used for both boys and girls.
Where does the name Shakti come from?
Shakti comes from Sanskrit and means "power". Today it is used in Indian.
How do you pronounce Shakti?
Say SHUK-tee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Shakti?
Shakti ranked #5,687 in the US in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Shakti?
Names spelled like Shakti include Shanti, Saki, Santi, Shabtai and Shadi.
What middle names go with Shakti?
Middle names that flow well with Shakti include Agnes, Cedar, Ford, Gwen and Henry. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.