ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1999 First Year 2024 Last Year 2008 Peak Year #7073 Peak Rank 255 Total Count 26 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1975 First Year 1996 Last Year 1996 Peak Year #5535 Peak Rank 15 Total Count 2 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Shukri What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Shukri, alternatively Shoukri, Shoukry, Shokri, Choukri, Choucri, Chokri etc., is an Arabic name for males/females meaning 'thankful'. It is the masculine active participle of the Arabic verb شَكَرَ meaning 'to be thankful. The feminine form of the name is Shukriya or Shukria (شكريّة), or Şükriye in Turkish. It can be used as either a given name or surname. A similar Arabic name is Shakir. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shukri) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shukri) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Arabic 📖 ## The Story of Shukri ### As a girl name American parents first put Shukri on the record books as a girl name in 1999, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 18 Shukris were born — ranking #7,073 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Shukris. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 255 Shukris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Shukri as a boy name dates back to 1975, when 5 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Shukri — #5,535 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Shukris. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1996 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 15 Shukris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Shukri Phonetically similar names — useful when Shukri is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Sugary * Lucre * Chicory * Chickory * Jacquerie * Chickeree * Chickaree * Shaky * [Shaker](/shaker) * Shocker * [Sherry](/sherry) * Shakers Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Shukri What does the name Shukri mean? Shukri, alternatively Shoukri, Shoukry, Shokri, Choukri, Choucri, Chokri etc., is an Arabic name for males/females meaning 'thankful'. It is the masculine active participle of the Arabic verb شَكَرَ meaning 'to be thankful. The feminine form of the name is Shukriya or Shukria (شكريّة), or Şükriye in Turkish. It can be used as either a given name or surname. A similar Arabic name is Shakir. What is the origin of the name Shukri? Shukri has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic. How popular is Shukri in 2026? In 2026, Shukri ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Shukri most popular? Shukri reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #7,073 that year with 18 babies given the name. Is Shukri a unisex name? Yes — Shukri is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Shukris assigned female and 6% assigned male historically. What names go well with Shukri? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shukri include Gelena, Laini, Malloree. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧GelenaPeak #7073](/gelena)[👧LainiPeak #7073](/laini)[👧MalloreePeak #7073](/malloree)[👧AneliesePeak #7073](/aneliese) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦DarraghPeak #5535](/darragh)[👦DeontezPeak #5535](/deontez)[👦DevvonPeak #5535](/devvon)[👦ZackareyPeak #5535](/zackarey) Advertisement ## About the name Shukri Shukri is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Shukri's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,073\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shukri's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement