Shaquille

Shaquille - A very unique male name

Shaquille appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #1200. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shaquille and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shaquille? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shaquille. The baby boy name Shaquille was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3089 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shaquille peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 179.

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Shaquille is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shaquille is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,802 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,999.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shaquille is where you live.

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Shaquille origin and meaning

American — elaboration of Arabic Shakil

An American elaboration of Arabic Shakil, 'handsome, well-formed', with a French-style -ille ending; the elaborated form itself is a modern creation

Shaquille enters the data in 1990, just as basketball star Shaquille O'Neal rose to fame, and peaked in 1993. The name is effectively his creation in American use — parents were naming sons for the player — and it has since settled at low levels.

Origin uncertain

Shaquille is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Shaquille, pop culture references for the name Shaquille and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shaquille

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shaquille, sorted by popularity.

Saul / Shiloh / Sol / Sal / Sahil / Saleh / Shaul / Shelly / Shilo / Saulo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Shaquille

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shaquille a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shaquille?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

shuh-KEEL · /ʃəˈkil/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Shaquil — A simplified spelling of the same name
• Shakil — The underlying Arabic name — a separate established name

Nicknames: Shaq

Famous bearers

• Shaquille O'Neal — American basketball star and sports broadcaster; the name's presence in the data begins with his rise to fame (b. 1972) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Shaquille is chosen almost entirely in admiration of Shaquille O'Neal, and it carries his larger-than-life warmth. Few names are so completely one person's.

Worth knowing

• The association with O'Neal is total — every Shaquille is asked about basketball.