Shaquille
An English spelling of the Arabic name Shakil, from shakil, meaning well-formed or handsome; Shakeel is another common transcription.
Shaquille in 2025
Shaquille was given to 43 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 6,283rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 77,101 babies born.
The history of Shaquille
Shaquille reached its highest point in 1993, when 1,911 babies were given the name, ranking 334th that year.
Across the 37 years of records since 1989, 6,156 babies have been named Shaquille. Half of them were born before 1994, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Shaquille by decade
| Decade | Babies named Shaquille | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 | 9,528 |
| 1990s | 5,201 | 334 |
| 2000s | 248 | 4,487 |
| 2010s | 466 | 5,123 |
| 2020s | 227 | 5,413 |
Where Shaquille is heading
Shaquille has fallen 22% over the past decade, from 55 babies in 2015 to 43 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1993 peak — Shaquille is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Shaquille
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Shaquille.