Shakira is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Shakira means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Shakira across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shakira has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Shakira is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “thankful, grateful”. Feminine of Shakir, popularized by the singer Shakira.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,276 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,457 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 28 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 39 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 118 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 52 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Shakira per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2002 (512/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (258/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (18/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2002 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2002 (11/yr).
Shakira has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2002, when it ranked #991 nationally (given to 814 babies that year).
Shakur · Shakera · Shakeria · Shakir · Shakara · Shakyra · Shakari · Shakirah
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