Shakira
5 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shakira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,276 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 2002 with 512 births
Most common in: New York, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,511 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2002 with 284 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,444 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2002 with 258 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
317 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2002 with 48 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Guyane, Isère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
39 births recorded 1999–2009 · peaked in 2002 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
28 births recorded 2002–2008 · peaked in 2002 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shakira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #780 | — |
| 2007 | #1075 | ↓295 |
| 2008 | #1664 | ↓589 |
| 2009 | #1492 | ↑172 |
| 2010 | #1688 | ↓196 |
| 2011 | #2274 | ↓586 |
| 2012 | #3040 | ↓766 |
| 2013 | #2837 | ↑203 |
| 2014 | #2809 | ↑28 |
| 2015 | #3024 | ↓215 |
| 2016 | #4850 | ↓1826 |
| 2017 | #5517 | ↓667 |
| 2018 | #4458 | ↑1059 |
| 2019 | #4773 | ↓315 |
| 2020 | #5003 | ↓230 |
| 2021 | #5748 | ↓745 |
| 2022 | #6707 | ↓959 |
| 2023 | #8055 | ↓1348 |
| 2024 | #6932 | ↑1123 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓1430 |
Frequently asked questions about Shakira
Is Shakira a popular name?
Yes — Shakira currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shakira more common for boys or girls?
Shakira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shakira most popular?
Shakira peaked in 2002 in United States, with 512 recorded births that year.
Is Shakira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shakira’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4492 in 1970 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shakira?
At least 10,104 babies have been recorded with the name Shakira across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Shakira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shakira appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Shakira?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shakira include Shelsy.
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