boy's name
Shaquille
shuh-KEEL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,862
Shaquille is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1993, when 1,911 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shaquille Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 5,201 |
| 2000s | 248 |
| 2010s | 466 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 227 |
How Popular Is Shaquille?
In 2025, Shaquille was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shaquille Is Used
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 Shaquille
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shaquille Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaquille over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shaquille
- English shuh-KEEL /ʃəˈkiːl/
Sibling Names for Shaquille
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shaquille — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shaquille
How popular is the name Shaquille?
In 2025, Shaquille was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shaquille a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaquille is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shaquille?
Shaquille has 2 syllables.
When was Shaquille most popular?
Shaquille peaked in 1993, when 1,911 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Shaquille a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shaquille currently ranks #2,900 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.