Total births
808
Girls' name · since 1976
Shakirah
808 babies named Shakirah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 808
- total births
- 1976–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Shakirah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 808 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakirah has been recorded 808 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2018.
- 808 total births
- 1976–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
808 girls have been named Shakirah since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 808
- total births
- 1976–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shakirah was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
42 babies were named Shakirah in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shakirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shakirah's full recorded timeline at 1996, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shakirah at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shakirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2018
- Peak year (1992)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Shakirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakirah's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shakirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
224 births
- 1990s
1990s
313 births
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 313 births (39% of all-time use).
How Shakirah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shakirah's total volume
Shakirah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shakirah by state
Where Shakirah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 164 | 20.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 62 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 29 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
New Jersey share of Shakirah's total US births 20.3%
Even split
164 of 808 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakirah? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 808 babies named Shakirah. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 42 births.
When was Shakirah most popular? ▼
Shakirah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shakirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shakirah are New Jersey (164 births), Pennsylvania (62 births), New York (29 births).
How long has the name Shakirah been used? ▼
Shakirah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 43 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Shakirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shakirah's data
- Shakirah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (313 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Shakirahs (164 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Shakirah
Nearby Names Like Shakirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakirah
Sharon Girl
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Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shakirah side by side: Shakirah vs Sharon Shakirah vs Shannon Shakirah vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2018 (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. "Shakirah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 808 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakirah. 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 Shakirah 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 July 2026.