Girl nameCurrently #7,181 in the USFalling
Shakira
//ˌʃæˈkiɹə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20027 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Shakira's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shakira |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 74 |
| 1974 | 67 |
| 1975 | 62 |
| 1976 | 116 |
| 1977 | 120 |
| 1978 | 106 |
| 1979 | 98 |
| 1980 | 98 |
| 1981 | 116 |
| 1982 | 179 |
| 1983 | 147 |
| 1984 | 139 |
| 1985 | 133 |
| 1986 | 136 |
| 1987 | 184 |
| 1988 | 156 |
| 1989 | 181 |
| 1990 | 219 |
| 1991 | 257 |
| 1992 | 285 |
| 1993 | 260 |
| 1994 | 280 |
| 1995 | 263 |
| 1996 | 347 |
| 1997 | 382 |
| 1998 | 247 |
| 1999 | 256 |
| 2000 | 263 |
| 2001 | 269 |
| 2002 | 512 |
| 2003 | 337 |
| 2004 | 190 |
| 2005 | 220 |
| 2006 | 353 |
| 2007 | 244 |
| 2008 | 134 |
| 2009 | 153 |
| 2010 | 125 |
| 2011 | 82 |
| 2012 | 55 |
| 2013 | 60 |
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Shakira through the decades
- Shakira peaked in 2002, when 512 babies were named Shakira in the US.
- The 1990s were Shakira's strongest decade, averaging 280 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shakira has fallen 83% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shakira currently ranks #7,181 in the US and is cooling off.