Shaquille Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
94% Masculine / 6% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Shaquille means 'handsome' or 'well-formed'.
Meaning of the Name Shaquille
Shaquille is an Arabic name that means 'handsome', 'well-formed' or 'well-mannered'. It is derived from the Arabic word 'shaqa', which means 'to split' or 'to cleave'. The name became popularized in the United States due to the famous basketball player, Shaquille O'Neal.
Popularity of the Name Shaquille
The popularity for the name Shaquille peaked in popularity in the year 1993 with 1,784 births, which ranked number 351 out of 23,762 unique names for that year. Shaquille had the most female births in 1993 with 126, which ranked number 1,325 out of 15,799 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1993 with 1,784, which ranked number 181 out of 10,169 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Shaquille has declined sharply over the last ten years from 45 births to 32 births, a decline of -28.89%. Among males, Shaquille has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 45 births to 32 births, a decline of -28.89%.
Nationwide Popularity of Shaquille
- 20 Year Trend of Shaquille: 6.67%
- 10 Year Trend of Shaquille: -28.89%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Shaquille: -28.89%
Popularity of Shaquille by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Shaquille. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Shaquille in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Shaquille is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Shaquille
- Total Births of Shaquille: 31 (-3.35%)
- Male Births of Shaquille: 31 (-3.35%)
Given the downward trend of Shaquille over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.35% decrease in total births, for a total of 31 births in 2024. Male births for Shaquille have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 31 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.35%.