Shakirah
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shakirah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
808 births recorded 1976–2018 · peaked in 1992 with 42 births
Most common in: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
119 births recorded 1998–2014 · peaked in 2003 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
119 births recorded 1998–2014 · peaked in 2003 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shakirah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #3093 | — |
| 1997 | #4239 | ↓1146 |
| 1998 | #4955 | ↓716 |
| 1999 | #5039 | ↓84 |
| 2000 | #4649 | ↑390 |
| 2001 | #4688 | ↓39 |
| 2002 | #3730 | ↑958 |
| 2003 | #4804 | ↓1074 |
| 2004 | #6489 | ↓1685 |
| 2005 | #5999 | ↑490 |
| 2006 | #7868 | ↓1869 |
| 2007 | #9007 | ↓1139 |
| 2008 | #10807 | ↓1800 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↑128 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↓2769 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↑101 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓3522 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↑2287 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓1633 |
| 2018 | #13793 | ↑2422 |
Frequently asked questions about Shakirah
Is Shakirah a popular name?
Shakirah has 808 recorded births in United States between 1976 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shakirah more common for boys or girls?
Shakirah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shakirah most popular?
Shakirah peaked in 1992 in United States, with 42 recorded births that year.
Is Shakirah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shakirah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #9284 in 1976 to #13793 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Shakirah?
At least 927 babies have been recorded with the name Shakirah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shakirah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shakirah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.