Shakir
Shakir was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Shakir as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #2,664 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | #3,689 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #3,524 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,362 (23) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | #2,682 (7) | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #3,411 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #3,412 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #3,889 (27) | #3,449 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #4,023 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #5,507 (16) | #2,707 (7) | — |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | #2,690 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #2,954 (6) | — |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | #1,852 (12) | — |
| 2011 | #4,983 (18) | #3,830 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1993 at #1,407.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shakir is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakir | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Shakir | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Shakir | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Shakir | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Shakir | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |