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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shakira

Ranked #2768 - 1 in 1,012,786 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,899 bearers

World total

7,899

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2768

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,899
Worldwide
~7,899
rank #2768
Rarity
1 in 1,012,786
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,899 in US

About the name Shakira

There are an estimated 7,899 people named Shakira alive worldwide today. That ranks Shakira at #2768 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shakira is held by approximately 7,899 people, ranking #2768 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 42,018 U.S. residents).

Historically Shakira is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Shakira appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Shakira popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shakira, 1970 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1970: 12
  2. 1971: 7
  3. 1972: 20
  4. 1973: 74
  5. 1974: 67
  6. 1975: 62
  7. 1976: 116
  8. 1977: 120
  9. 1978: 106
  10. 1979: 98
  11. 1980: 98
  12. 1981: 116
  13. 1982: 179
  14. 1983: 147
  15. 1984: 139
  16. 1985: 133
  17. 1986: 136
  18. 1987: 184
  19. 1988: 156
  20. 1989: 181
  21. 1990: 219
  22. 1991: 257
  23. 1992: 285
  24. 1993: 260
  25. 1994: 280
  26. 1995: 263
  27. 1996: 347
  28. 1997: 383
  29. 1998: 247
  30. 1999: 256
  31. 2000: 263
  32. 2001: 269
  33. 2002: 512
  34. 2003: 337
  35. 2004: 190
  36. 2005: 220
  37. 2006: 353
  38. 2007: 244
  39. 2008: 134
  40. 2009: 153
  41. 2010: 125
  42. 2011: 82
  43. 2012: 55
  44. 2013: 60
  45. 2014: 61
  46. 2015: 56
  47. 2016: 28
  48. 2017: 23
  49. 2018: 31
  50. 2019: 28
  51. 2020: 25
  52. 2021: 21
  53. 2022: 17
  54. 2023: 13
  55. 2024: 16
  56. 2025: 12

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shakira worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,899 people named Shakira alive worldwide today, ranking #2768 globally.

Is Shakira a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,012,786 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,899 bearers, which is 1 in 42,018 Americans.

Is Shakira a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shakira is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Shakira come from?

Who are famous people named Shakira?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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