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Shaquille
OriginArabic
Meaning"well developed, handsome"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#2927
2025 SSA
About Shaquille
No longer a one-person name, as a number of parents have been inspired by basketball great Shaquille O'Neal to adopt it for their own future athletes.
Shaquille is also given to girls.
Pronounced shah-KEEL.
As of October 2026, Shaquille ranked #4991 in US births in 1995 SSA, peaked at #1334 in 1993.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,991
Boys #2,927
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,291 | 58 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,382 | 55 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,431 | 53 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #2,629 | 48 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #2,412 | 55 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #2,727 | 47 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #2,494 | 52 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,853 | 44 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,598 | 32 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #3,978 | 28 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,956 | 28 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #2,927 | 43 |
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Famous Shaquilles
- Shaquille Rashaun O'NealBoy
American basketball player
- Shaquille RichardsonBoy
American CFL player
- Shaquille "Shaq" MurrayBoy
Lawrence, Canadian CFL player
- Shaquille RiddickBoy
American NFL player
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