Shakeem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	15	2	–	#6,346
1980s	104	10	+593%	#2,534
1990s	418	42	+302%	#1,557
2000s	140	14	-67%	#2,981
2010s	99	10	-29%	#7,056
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	+6%	#5,520

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,346

1980s

104

+593%

#2,534

1990s

418

+302%

#1,557

2000s

140

-67%

#2,981

2010s

-29%

#7,056

2020s (to 2025)

+6%

#5,520

The story of Shakeem

Shakeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,802 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 839 American babies have been named Shakeem. Its peak came in 1994, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shakeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shakeem?

The median living Shakeem is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 33. An estimated 800 people named Shakeem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shakeem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,802
2024	8	#9,730
2023	5	#13,864
2022	15	#6,100
2021	17	#5,520
2020	9	#8,619
2019	8	#9,608
2018	12	#7,056
2017	11	#7,466
2016	6	#11,909
2015	11	#7,441
2014	10	#8,031
2013	10	#8,007
2012	11	#7,465
2011	11	#7,425
2010	9	#8,684
2009	–	–
2008	10	#8,208
2007	12	#7,009
2006	9	#8,612
2005	13	#6,162
2004	12	#6,453
2003	14	#5,500
2002	12	#6,015
2001	28	#3,214
2000	30	#2,981
1995	48	#1,832
1990	34	#2,158
1985	6	#6,405
1980	5	#7,121
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shakeem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shakeem?

The median living Shakeem is about 29 years old. Half of all living Shakeems are between 21 and 33 years old.

How many people named Shakeem are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Shakeem are alive in the United States, based on 839 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shakeem in 2025?

Shakeem ranked #8,802 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shakeem?

839 babies have been named Shakeem in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shakeem most popular?

Shakeem peaked in 1994, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Shakeem a boy or girl name?

Shakeem is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shakeem rising or falling?

Shakeem is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Shakeem popularity over time

The story of Shakeem

How old are people named Shakeem?

Shakeem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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