1,873births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
1996Peak · Kazakhstan
#2659England & Wales 2025
Shakir is a boy name family recorded 1,873 times in 6 countries since 1971. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2659 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 1996, at 13.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Shakir
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakir | Kazakh | 1,227 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 1993 | ▼ 9 % |
| Shakir | Kazakh | 355 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 1996 | – |
| Shakir | Kazakh | 214 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2659 | 2001 | ▲ 40 % |
| Shakir | Kazakh | 60 | 🇫🇷 France | #6362 | 2003 | new |
| Shakir | Kazakh | 12 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2007 | – |
| Shakir | Kazakh | 5 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2014 | – |
Questions about Shakir
How popular is the name Shakir?
In 2025 it ranked #2659 in England & Wales. Official registers record 1,873 births across 6 countries.
When was Shakir most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 1996, at 13.2 births per 100,000.
Is Shakir a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shakir is a boy name.