Shakirah Name Popularity and Statistics
Shakirah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shakirah?
Shakirah is spelled S-H-A-K-I-R-A-H. The name has 8 letters.
Shakirah Popularity in 2018
Rank#13,793
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 2,422 places to #13,793 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2016.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shakirah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 10 | #10,807 |
| 2007 | Girls | 13 | #9,007 |
| 2006 | Girls | 15 | #7,868 |
| 2005 | Girls | 20 | #5,999 |
| 2004 | Girls | 18 | #6,489 |
| 2003 | Girls | 26 | #4,804 |
| 2002 | Girls | 35 | #3,730 |
| 2001 | Girls | 25 | #4,688 |
| 2000 | Girls | 25 | #4,649 |
| 1999 | Girls | 21 | #5,039 |
| 1998 | Girls | 21 | #4,955 |
| 1997 | Girls | 25 | #4,239 |
| 1996 | Girls | 38 | #3,093 |
| 1995 | Girls | 32 | #3,422 |
| 1994 | Girls | 39 | #2,988 |
| 1993 | Girls | 41 | #2,882 |
| 1992 | Girls | 42 | #2,830 |
When Was Shakirah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #2,830
1993 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #2,882
1994 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #2,988
1996 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #3,093
Where Shakirah Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,011 | 6 |
| NY | #1,716 | 6 |