Compare two names
Shakur and Shakir side by side: Shakur peaked in 1997 and Shakir in 1993; in 2025 they were given to 29 and 13 babies.
Shakur and Shakir, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shakur solid, Shakir dashed.
| Shakur | Shakir | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 29 | 13 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,831 among boys’ names | #6,738 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,622 | 1,227 |
| Peak year | 1997 | 1993 |
| Girls | 1% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,590 | 1,190 |
| Median age | 21 | 28 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.