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How Many People Are Named Shakira?
Estimated people named Shakira living in the U.S. today
8,007
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,263
- Peak year: 2002 (512 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,007
Shakira by age group — who carries the name today?
Shakira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shakira
Shakira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,263 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,007 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,688 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shakiras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shakira in the US?
An estimated 8,007 people named Shakira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shakira very rare — about 1 in 42,688 Americans.
Is Shakira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shakira is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shakira most popular?
Shakira peaked in 2002, when 512 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shakira?
Shakira ranks #2,761 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).