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shah-KEEL
Shaquille
OriginArabic
Meaning"well developed, handsome"
GenderBoy
US Rank#661
Top 1000
NB Rank#6741
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About Shaquille
The name Shaquille is currently ranked #661 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #181 in 1993. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in SHAQUILLE, SHAQUILLE, and SHAQUILLE. Shaquille is occasionally used for girls in 1995.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,291 | 58 | 30.2 |
| 2015 | #2,382 | 55 | 28.7 |
| 2016 | #2,431 | 53 | 27.9 |
| 2017 | #2,629 | 48 | 25.9 |
| 2018 | #2,412 | 55 | 30.3 |
| 2019 | #2,727 | 47 | 26.2 |
| 2020 | #2,494 | 52 | 30.1 |
| 2021 | #2,853 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2022 | #3,598 | 32 | 18.3 |
| 2023 | #3,978 | 28 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | #3,956 | 28 | 16.3 |
| 2025 | #2,927 | 43 | 25.2 |
World rankings
Famous Shaquilles
- Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal
American basketball player
- Shaquille Richardson
American CFL player
- Shaquille "Shaq" Murray
Lawrence, Canadian CFL player
- Shaquille Riddick
American NFL player
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