Shaqir
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "thankful, appreciative".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Shaqir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shaqir today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shaqir births was 2018 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shaqir. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shaqir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2018
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,568
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Shaqir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shaqir by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shaqir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shaqir
The name Shaqir has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "shaqir," which means "blond" or "fair-haired." The name has been used in the Middle East and North Africa for centuries, particularly in regions where Arabic is spoken.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Shaqir can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature. It is believed that the name was used to describe individuals with light-colored hair, which was considered a desirable trait in certain parts of the Arab world.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Shaqir. One of the earliest was Shaqir al-Balkhi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry.
Another famous bearer of the name was Shaqir al-Nuri (1834-1888), an Ottoman statesman and diplomat from modern-day Iraq. He served as the Governor of Baghdad and played a crucial role in the modernization efforts of the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century.
In the 20th century, Shaqir Mahmud Husayn (1903-1984) was a renowned Egyptian writer and literary critic. He was a prominent figure in the Arabic literary renaissance and is widely regarded as one of the most influential literary scholars of his time.
Shaqir Wahid (1924-1989) was an Iraqi artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his unique style that blended traditional Iraqi art with modern techniques. His works are celebrated for their depiction of Iraqi culture and traditions.
Shaqir Khan (1923-2003) was a Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in the 1970s. He played a significant role in shaping Pakistan's foreign policy during a turbulent period in the country's history.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Shaqir. While the name has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted by people of various ethnicities and backgrounds.
People
Shaqir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shaqir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shaqir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaqir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shaqir going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Shaqir a common name?
We classify Shaqir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shaqir most popular?
The single biggest year for Shaqir was 2018, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shaqir is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shaqir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shaqir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shaqir in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shaqir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shaqir in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shaqir can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Shaqir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.