Shaquille
Boy name · #2914 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shaquille? In official American birth records, Shaquille has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Shaquille?
In official American birth records, the name Shaquille first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 14 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.