Total births
5,769
Unisex name · since 1989
Shaquille
Shaquille has 5,769 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3941
- among boys today
- 5,769
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
5,769 babies have been named Shaquille since 1989, making it today's #3941 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Shaquille recorded 5,769 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #3941 nationally today, ahead of 72% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #3941 among boys today
- 5,769 born since 1989
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shaquille is currently the #3941 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 5,769 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3941
- among boys today
- 5,769
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Shaquille vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3941
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Shaquille was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
1,785 babies were named Shaquille in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaquille compares
5,769 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Shaquille's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaquille | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,769 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,785 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shaquille's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaquille's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 12% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 88%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 1,785, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaquille at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#3,941
Active since
1989
Shaquille popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 1,785
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Shaquille popularity over time - girls
387 total births recorded since 1990 (Shaquille as girls' name)
Shaquille by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaquille's strongest decade.
4,814 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Shaquille births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,814 births
- 2000s 248
2000s
248 births
- 2010s 466
2010s
466 births
- 2020s 227
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,814 births (83% of all-time use).
How Shaquille 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 Shaquille's total volume
Shaquille vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shaquille by state
Where Shaquille concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 763 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 386 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 342 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 300 | 5.2% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 254 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 250 | 4.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 225 | 3.9% |
| #8 | California | | 223 | 3.9% |
New York share of Shaquille's total US births 13.2%
Even split
763 of 5,769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Shaquille appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaquille? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 5,769 babies named Shaquille. Today it holds rank #3941 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 1,785 births.
When was Shaquille most popular? ▼
Shaquille was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,814 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shaquille most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaquille are New York (763 births), Illinois (386 births), Florida (342 births).
Is Shaquille a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shaquille is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,769 births, and as a girl's name it has 387 births.
How long has the name Shaquille been used? ▼
Records for Shaquille go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaquille? ▼
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 Shaquille's data
- Shaquille's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,814 total births); usage has since declined to 227 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shaquilles (763 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 Shaquille
Nearby Names Like Shaquille
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaquille
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
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Compare Shaquille side by side: Shaquille vs Shawn Shaquille vs Shane Shaquille vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shaquille
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Shaquille: #3941 Unisex Name - 5,769 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaquille. 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 Shaquille 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.