Shakur vs Shawn
Side-by-side comparison of Shakur and Shawn - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Shakur | Shawn |
| Current Rank | #2358 | #637 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,613 | 306,542 |
| Peak Year | 1997 | 1971 |
| Peak Year Births | 119 | 12,825 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 1970s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1987 | 1931 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Shakur | Shawn |
| 1930s | - | 40 |
| 1940s | - | 459 |
| 1950s | - | 6,460 |
| 1960s | - | 47,795 |
| 1970s | - | 105,790 |
| 1980s | 6 | 65,598 |
| 1990s | 538 | 42,483 |
| 2000s | 395 | 24,198 |
| 2010s | 343 | 10,673 |
| 2020s | 331 | 3,046 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Shakur | Shawn |
| 2014 | 28 | 1,068 |
| 2015 | 32 | 962 |
| 2016 | 43 | 946 |
| 2017 | 37 | 830 |
| 2018 | 49 | 814 |
| 2019 | 63 | 723 |
| 2020 | 55 | 659 |
| 2021 | 66 | 587 |
| 2022 | 56 | 523 |
| 2023 | 65 | 438 |
| 2024 | 60 | 440 |
| 2025 | 29 | 399 |