Shakur is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4955 in 2011 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 119 births ranking #1073. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 99,947 boys born was named Shakur. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.