The first name Shakir
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “thankful”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Shakir means “thankful” in Arabic.
Borrowed from Arabic شاكِر (šākir, “thankful”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Shakir, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2001, with 16 births (#983).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Shakir with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Shakir at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 13 boys born in the United States were named Shakir, the 6,742nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 68 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Shakir mean?
- Shakir means “thankful” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Shakir?
- Borrowed from Arabic شاكِر (šākir, “thankful”).
- How popular is the name Shakir?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Shakir, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2001, with 16 births.
- Is Shakir a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 1,227 US babies named Shakir since 1880 were boys.
- When was Shakir most popular?
- 1993 in the United States, when 68 babies were named Shakir, its highest rank at 1,416th.
- Is Shakir also a surname?
- Yes. Shakir is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.