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.
Most Recent Year on Record2018
Total Recorded U.S. Births808
First Year on Record1976
Shakirah popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1992 · Girls
42 recorded births and rank #2,830.
1993 · Girls
41 recorded births and rank #2,882.
1994 · Girls
39 recorded births and rank #2,988.
1996 · Girls
38 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- PA
- Rank #1,011 · 6 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #1,716 · 6 recorded births