Shakira
A female given name from Arabic, masculine equivalent Shakir.
Every Shakira since 1970 — 8,276 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shakira
Shakira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,792 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 8,276 American babies have been named Shakira. Its peak came in 2002, when 512 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Shakira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shakira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,792 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,207 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,424 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,947 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,919 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,146 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,886 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,545 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,641 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,971 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3,052 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2,837 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2,868 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,089 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2,295 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1,694 |
| 2009 | 153 | #1,501 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1,676 |
| 2007 | 244 | #1,080 |
| 2006 | 353 | #780 |
| 2005 | 220 | #1,084 |
| 2004 | 190 | #1,184 |
| 2003 | 337 | #747 |
| 2002 | 512 | #536 |
| 2001 | 269 | #852 |
| 2000 | 263 | #846 |
| 1995 | 263 | #769 |
| 1990 | 219 | #889 |
| 1985 | 133 | #1,094 |
| 1980 | 98 | #1,307 |
| 1975 | 62 | #1,602 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,712 |
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Famous people named Shakira
- Shakira Singer · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shakira mean?
A female given name from Arabic, masculine equivalent Shakir.
How popular is the name Shakira in 2025?
Shakira ranked #8,792 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shakira?
8,276 babies have been named Shakira in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shakira most popular?
Shakira peaked in 2002, when 512 newborns received the name.
Is Shakira a boy or girl name?
Shakira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shakira rising or falling?
Shakira is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Shakira?
Well-known people named Shakira include Shakira (singer).