Shakur

Boy name

Shakur has been given to 1,622 babies in the U.S. since 1987. It peaked in 1997. In 2025, about 1 in 58,899 boys was named Shakur.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Arabic شَكُور (šakūr, “thankful, grateful”). This surname is predominantly found in India.

Origin: Arabic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

1,622

Peak year

1997 (128 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1987

10-year trend

▼ -9%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Shakur.

1,623 babies since 1954

1,619 babies since 1955

1,626 babies since 1992

1,627 babies since 1977

1,645 babies since 1921

1,647 babies since 1970

1,648 babies since 1971

1,593 babies since 1931

How popular is the name Shakur?

Shakur has been given to 1,622 babies in the U.S. since 1987. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Shakur peak?

Shakur peaked in 1997, when 128 babies were given the name.

Is Shakur a girl or boy name?

Shakur is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Shakur are boys).

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