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Shakir
BoyMeaning of Shakir: Arabic: 'thankful or grateful'
Shakir is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6400th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3688th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6400
13 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3688
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,227
First recorded 1971 · peak 1993
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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