Shakur
Boy name · #3802 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shakur? In official American birth records, Shakur has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shakur is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Shakur?
In official American birth records, the name Shakur first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.