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How Many People Are Named Shaquille?
Estimated people named Shaquille living in the U.S. today
5,943
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,113
- Peak year: 1993 (1,911 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,943
Shaquille by age group — who carries the name today?
Shaquille popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shaquille
Shaquille has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,113 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,943 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,513 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shaquilles 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 Shaquille in the US?
An estimated 5,943 people named Shaquille are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shaquille very rare — about 1 in 57,513 Americans.
Is Shaquille a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shaquille is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Shaquille most popular?
Shaquille peaked in 1993, when 1,911 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shaquille?
Shaquille ranks #3,281 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).