Shaquille is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2708 in 2012 with 45 recorded births. This places Shaquille in the top 19% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 250 births ranking #664. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 42,147 boys born was named Shaquille. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.