Shakir vs Shaun

Side-by-side comparison of Shakir and Shaun — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Shakir

Boy name · Rank #5098

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Name B

Shaun

Boy name · Rank #1570

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Metric Shakir Shaun
Current Rank #5098 #1570
Total Births (all years) 1,204 70,398
Peak Year 1993 1978
Peak Year Births 68 6,105
Peak Decade 1990ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1971 1935

Births by Decade

Decade Shakir Shaun
1930ss — 63
1940ss — 230
1950ss — 1,239
1960ss — 5,559
1970ss 123 19,320
1980ss 180 24,470
1990ss 358 8,620
2000ss 279 7,010
2010ss 169 3,215
2020ss 95 672

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shakir Shaun
2014 18 324
2015 16 311
2016 17 250
2017 27 242
2018 19 205
2019 10 193
2020 15 172
2021 23 149
2022 20 122
2023 18 119
2024 19 110

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1971–2024.

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