Globally, Shakiru (Shakiru 
) is a common predominantly male, but scarcely female first name. The forename Shakiru is characteristic of Nigeria, where it is quite a rare primarily male, but very seldom girly name, Tanzania, where it is quite a rare masculine name, and the United Kingdom, where it is a very rare boy's name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Nigeria, Tanzania, and India. Also, Shakiru is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shakiru | Tanzania, United Kingdom, India, United States, Nigeria |