Shaquille
3 countries#2884 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shaquille was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,156 births recorded 1989–2025 · currently #2884 · peaked in 1993 with 1,911 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
405 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 1996 with 76 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
405 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 76 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7 births recorded 1994–1996 · peaked in 1994 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shaquille’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓4923 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑2601 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓1798 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↑4307 |
| 2011 | #3364 | ↑1314 |
| 2012 | #2678 | ↑686 |
| 2013 | #2364 | ↑314 |
| 2014 | #2277 | ↑87 |
| 2015 | #2355 | ↓78 |
| 2016 | #2412 | ↓57 |
| 2017 | #2597 | ↓185 |
| 2018 | #2385 | ↑212 |
| 2019 | #2694 | ↓309 |
| 2020 | #2467 | ↑227 |
| 2021 | #2819 | ↓352 |
| 2022 | #3533 | ↓714 |
| 2023 | #3883 | ↓350 |
| 2024 | #3896 | ↓13 |
| 2025 | #2884 | ↑1012 |
Frequently asked questions about Shaquille
Is Shaquille a popular name?
Yes — Shaquille currently ranks #2884 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shaquille more common for boys or girls?
Shaquille is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shaquille most popular?
Shaquille peaked in 1993 in United States, with 1,911 recorded births that year.
Is Shaquille rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shaquille’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3809 in 1989 to #2884 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shaquille?
At least 6,568 babies have been recorded with the name Shaquille across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shaquille popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shaquille appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shaquille?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shaquille include Sahir, Samay, Shlome.
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