Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1993
Shakor
22 babies named Shakor in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1993–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Shakor is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shakor has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1993 to 2015.
- 22 total births
- 1993–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Shakor since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 22
- total births
- 1993–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Shakor was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shakor in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Shakor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shakor'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 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shakor at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Shakor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2015
- Peak year (1994)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Shakor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shakor's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Shakor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shakor? ▼
22 babies have been named Shakor since 1993. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1994 with 6 births.
When was Shakor most popular? ▼
Shakor was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Shakor been used? ▼
Records for Shakor go back to 1993, giving 23 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Shakor? ▼
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 Shakor's data
- Shakor's decade-level peak was the 1990s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shakor
Nearby Names Like Shakor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shakor
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shakor side by side: Shakor vs Shawn Shakor vs Shane Shakor vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1993–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shakor: Baby Name Since 1993 - 22 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shakor. 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 Shakor 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.