boy's name
Shakeel
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 674
Scotland
#286
1983 births
Shakeel is a boy's name. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Shakeel over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 178 |
| 2010s | 122 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How popular is Shakeel?
In 2025, Shakeel was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shakeel is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shakeel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shakeel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakeel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shakeel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shakeel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shakeel
How popular is the name Shakeel?
In 2025, Shakeel was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shakeel a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakeel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Shakeel most popular?
Shakeel peaked in 1999, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shakeel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shakeel currently ranks #3,926 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.