Shaquille
Boy name · #2914 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Shaquille, placing it at #2914 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Shaquille.
Babies named Shaquille per year. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Shaquille first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 14 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,785 boys were named Shaquille — good for #181 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 Shaquille against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shaquille in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shaquille is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shaquille will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shaquille is most common
State-level data for Shaquille is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Shaquille
Statistically, parents drawn to Shaquille tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devante, Devonte, Mackenzie, Davonte, and Devontae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shaquille | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 43 | #2306 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaquille a popular boy name?
Shaquille ranked #2914 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Shaquille most popular?
Shaquille peaked in 1993, when 1,785 American boys received the name (ranked #181 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shaquille?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Shaquille. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.