girl's name
Shakura
shuh-KOOR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 197
Shakura is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1997, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shakura Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 118 |
| 2000s | 60 |
How Popular Is Shakura?
In 2007, Shakura was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shakura
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shakura Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakura over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shakura
- English shuh-KOOR-uh
Sibling Names for Shakura
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shakura — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shakura
How popular is the name Shakura?
In 2007, Shakura was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shakura a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakura is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shakura?
Shakura has 3 syllables.
When was Shakura most popular?
Shakura peaked in 1997, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.