Shakur
Boy name · #3802 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
Shakur is currently the #3802 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Shakur.
Babies named Shakur per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Shakur first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 119 boys were named Shakur — good for #1065 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shakur against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shakur in class?
Shakur scores 93 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Shakur will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shakur is most common
State-level data for Shakur is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Shakur
Statistically, parents drawn to Shakur tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shivam, Lakota, Aldair, Maleek, and Khaleel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shakur | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2213 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 45 | #2249 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shakur a popular boy name?
Shakur ranked #3802 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Shakur most popular?
Shakur peaked in 1997, when 119 American boys received the name (ranked #1065 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shakur?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Shakur. It scores 93/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.