Shakur
3 countries#3757 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shakur was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,622 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #3757 · peaked in 1997 with 128 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
165 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2005 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
165 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
31 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 2022 with 10 births
Most common in: Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shakur’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3083 | — |
| 2007 | #3250 | ↓167 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↓1290 |
| 2009 | #4035 | ↑505 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↓643 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↓144 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↑819 |
| 2013 | #3753 | ↑250 |
| 2014 | #3693 | ↑60 |
| 2015 | #3431 | ↑262 |
| 2016 | #2783 | ↑648 |
| 2017 | #3123 | ↓340 |
| 2018 | #2579 | ↑544 |
| 2019 | #2213 | ↑366 |
| 2020 | #2392 | ↓179 |
| 2021 | #2157 | ↑235 |
| 2022 | #2468 | ↓311 |
| 2023 | #2188 | ↑280 |
| 2024 | #2345 | ↓157 |
| 2025 | #3757 | ↓1412 |
Frequently asked questions about Shakur
Is Shakur a popular name?
Yes — Shakur currently ranks #3757 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shakur more common for boys or girls?
Shakur is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shakur most popular?
Shakur peaked in 1997 in United States, with 128 recorded births that year.
Is Shakur rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shakur’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6089 in 1987 to #3757 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shakur?
At least 1,818 babies have been recorded with the name Shakur across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shakur popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shakur appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shakur?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shakur include Rupert, Shloime, Sinan.
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