Boy · #10,757 in 2026

Abdishakur

Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, simply known as Al-Shabaab, is a Sunni Islamist political and militant organization based in Somalia. It is involved in the ongoing Somali Civil War and controls territory in south and southwestern Somalia, which is referred to as the Islamic Wilayat of Somalia.

Current Rank
#10,757
Peak Rank
#7,543 (2017)
Total Babies
69
5-Yr Trend
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2004
First Year
2018
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#7543
Peak Rank
69
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abdishakur

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, simply known as Al-Shabaab, is a Sunni Islamist political and militant organization based in Somalia. It is involved in the ongoing Somali Civil War and controls territory in south and southwestern Somalia, which is referred to as the Islamic Wilayat of Somalia.

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Origin & history
Main article: Timeline of al-Shabaab-related events Al-Shabaab was founded in Las Anod in 2003. During that same year, the American Central Intelligence Agency began covert operations targeting the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) by backing anti-ICU Somali warlords with the aim of preventing the formation of a ' Taliban like' state in Somalia that could provide haven to al-Qaeda . In 2005, Mogadishu was hit by a significant wave of unexplained assassinations and disappearances. The Islamic Courts claimed that covert US government operations and warlords were targeting high ranking ICU officials. Ac

The Story of Abdishakur

Abdishakur first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 10 Abdishakurs were born — ranking #7,543 that year. As of 2026, Abdishakur ranks #10,757 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 69 Abdishakurs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Abdishakur

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Frequently Asked Questions about Abdishakur

What does the name Abdishakur mean?
Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, simply known as Al-Shabaab, is a Sunni Islamist political and militant organization based in Somalia. It is involved in the ongoing Somali Civil War and controls territory in south and southwestern Somalia, which is referred to as the Islamic Wilayat of Somalia.
How popular is Abdishakur in 2026?
In 2026, Abdishakur ranks #10,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Abdishakur most popular?
Abdishakur reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #7,543 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Abdishakur most popular?
Abdishakur has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abdishakur.
Is Abdishakur a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Abdishakur is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Abdishakur?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abdishakur include Enock, Tallis, Noelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Abdishakur

Abdishakur is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Abdishakur's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #7,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Abdishakur's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.