Shakur Name Popularity and Statistics
Shakur is predominantly used for boys. 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 Shakur?
Shakur is spelled S-H-A-K-U-R. The name has 6 letters.
Shakur Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,757
Recorded Births29
- Boys usage fell 1,412 places to #3,757 and recorded 31 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shakur Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 29 | #3,757 |
| 2024 | Boys | 60 | #2,345 |
| 2023 | Boys | 65 | #2,188 |
| 2022 | Boys | 56 | #2,468 |
| 2021 | Boys | 66 | #2,157 |
| 2020 | Boys | 55 | #2,392 |
| 2019 | Boys | 63 | #2,213 |
| 2018 | Boys | 49 | #2,579 |
| 2017 | Boys | 37 | #3,123 |
| 2016 | Boys | 43 | #2,783 |
| 2015 | Boys | 32 | #3,431 |
| 2014 | Boys | 28 | #3,693 |
| 2013 | Boys | 27 | #3,753 |
| 2012 | Boys | 25 | #4,003 |
| 2011 | Boys | 19 | #4,822 |
| 2010 | Boys | 20 | #4,678 |
| 2009 | Boys | 25 | #4,035 |
| 2008 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2007 | Boys | 34 | #3,250 |
| 2006 | Boys | 35 | #3,083 |
| 2005 | Boys | 35 | #2,960 |
| 2004 | Boys | 44 | #2,489 |
| 2003 | Boys | 57 | #2,006 |
| 2002 | Boys | 46 | #2,249 |
When Was Shakur 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.
1997 · Boys
119 recorded births
National rank #1,065
1996 · Boys
87 recorded births
National rank #1,265
1998 · Boys
81 recorded births
National rank #1,406
1994 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #1,322
Where Shakur Ranked Highest in 2024
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #1,016 | 5 |
| NC | #1,157 | 6 |
| GA | #1,234 | 6 |