Total births
1,217
Boys' name · since 1971
Shakir
1,217 babies named Shakir in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5115
- among boys today
- 1,217
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shakir is the #5115 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,217 recorded since 1971.
Shakir has 1,217 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5115 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #5115 among boys today
- 1,217 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shakir is currently the #5115 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 1,217 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5115
- among boys today
- 1,217
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Shakir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5115
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Shakir was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
68 babies were named Shakir in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Shakir compares
1,217 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shakir's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shakir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shakir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakir's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#5,115
Active since
1971
Shakir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Shakir popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1993 (Shakir as girls' name)
Shakir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakir's strongest decade.
358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Shakir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 123
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
180 births
- 1990s
1990s
358 births
- 2000s
2000s
279 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 358 births (29% of all-time use).
How Shakir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shakir's total volume
Shakir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shakir by state
Where Shakir concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 121 | 9.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 93 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 37 | 3.0% |
| #4 | California | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Shakir's total US births 9.9%
Even split
121 of 1,217 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakir? ▼
Shakir has been given to 1,217 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5115 as of the latest data. 68 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Shakir most popular? ▼
Shakir was most popular in the 1990s decade with 358 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shakir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakir are New York (121 births), New Jersey (93 births), Pennsylvania (37 births).
How long has the name Shakir been used? ▼
Records for Shakir go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shakir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shakir's data
- Shakir's decade-level peak was the 1990s (358 total births); usage has since declined to 108 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shakirs (121 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shakir
Nearby Names Like Shakir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakir
Shawn Boy
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Shane Boy
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shakir side by side: Shakir vs Shawn Shakir vs Shane Shakir vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shakir
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shakir: #5115 Boys' Name - 1,217 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shakir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.