An estimated 5,629 living Americans are named Shaquille.
How rare is Shaquille?
Shaquille is very rare among babies today, with 43 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 97.6% from its 1993 peak.
How old is the typical Shaquille?
The median age of a living American named Shaquille is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 33 years old.
Is Shaquille still popular?
No. Shaquille is endangered as a baby name, down 97.6% from its 1993 peak with 43 births in 2025.
Where is Shaquille most common?
Shaquille has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 4.6× more often than the national baseline.
1989Peak 19932025
Peak year
1993
Decline from peak
97.6%
2025
43
All-time
5,769
Diaspora map
Shaquille spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina (1993) and ran high in 11 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina, 1993 · over-represented in 11 states over 1 year
