Masculine dossier · first seen 1971

Shakir

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1993

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Shakir

How many people are named Shakir?

An estimated 1,183 living Americans are named Shakir.

How rare is Shakir?

Shakir is very rare among babies today, with 13 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 80.9% from its 1993 peak.

How old is the typical Shakir?

The median age of a living American named Shakir is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 36 years old.

Is Shakir still popular?

Yes. Shakir is holding steady, with 13 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Shakir most common?

Shakir has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.4× more often than the national baseline.

1971Peak 19932025

Peak year

1993

Decline from peak

80.9%

2025

All-time

1,217

Shakir peaked in 1993 with 68 boys. Today it is a faint echo of its former self, with 13 births in 2025.

Shakir peaked in 1993, when 68 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 13 boys were given the name.

Down 80.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,217 Americans named Shakir since 1971.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,189

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age28

Core range17–36

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

New York

2.4× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1990s 2.4×