Shakir: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,742

among boys · ↓1,525 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shakir

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1993

73 babies

All-time total

1,227

#4,534 all-time among boys

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Shakir popularity over time

1,227 babies have been named Shakir since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	123	123	12	–	#2,036
1980s	–	180	180	18	+46%	#2,353
1990s	10	358	368	37	+104%	#1,416
2000s	–	279	279	28	-24%	#2,772
2010s	–	169	169	17	-39%	#3,968
2020s (to 2025)	–	108	108	18	+7%	#4,472

The story of Shakir

Shakir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,742 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,227 American babies have been named Shakir. Its peak came in 1993, when 73 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 Shakir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shakir?

The median living Shakir is about 27 years old; half are between 16 and 35. An estimated 1,200 people named Shakir 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.

Shakir year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	13	#6,742
2024	–	–	19	#5,217
2023	–	–	18	#5,425
2022	–	–	20	#4,990
2021	–	–	23	#4,472
2020	–	–	15	#5,932
2019	–	–	10	#8,117
2018	–	–	19	#5,074
2017	–	–	27	#3,968
2016	–	–	17	#5,523
2015	–	–	16	#5,702
2014	–	–	18	#5,229
2013	–	–	10	#8,008
2012	–	–	13	#6,584
2011	–	–	18	#5,164
2010	–	–	21	#4,652
2009	–	–	29	#3,705
2008	–	–	30	#3,636
2007	–	–	27	#3,875
2006	–	–	30	#3,514
2005	–	–	18	#4,794
2004	–	–	21	#4,242
2003	–	–	36	#2,772
2002	–	–	30	#3,079
2001	–	–	30	#3,048
2000	–	–	28	#3,140
1995	–	–	52	#1,731
1990	–	–	19	#3,287
1985	–	–	9	#4,636
1980	–	–	22	#2,353
1975	–	–	18	#2,439
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shakir?

The median living Shakir is about 27 years old. Half of all living Shakirs are between 16 and 35 years old.

How many people named Shakir are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Shakir are alive in the United States, based on 1,227 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shakir mean?

Borrowed from Arabic شاكِر (šākir, “thankful”).

How popular is the name Shakir in 2025?

Shakir ranked #6,742 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shakir?

1,227 babies have been named Shakir in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shakir most popular?

Shakir peaked in 1993, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Shakir a boy or girl name?

Shakir is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shakir rising or falling?

Shakir is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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