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Shack

shak /ʃæk/

At a glance

In short
Shack is an English male name, a variant of Shaq. Pronounced "shak" (/ʃæk/), it has a strong and unique association, making it an interesting choice for baby boys.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1928 (#4,151)
Babies in 1928
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
1928 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Shack

The name Shack is of English origin and is typically used as a male name. It is a variant of the name Shaq and is pronounced "shak" (/ʃæk/) in both American and British English. The name has been recorded in the United States since at least 1928, with 5 occurrences that year, ranking at 4151. While the name Shack may not be as common as some others, it carries a strong and unique association, making it an interesting choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Shack

English

Popularity of Shack in the U.S.

Shack appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1928, ranked #4,151 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Shack in the U.S. in 1928, ranked #4,151 among boy names.
  • Boys named Shack (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 1928. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1928 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
192854,151new

Notable people named Shack

  • Shack Shealy — Alonzo Shealy was an American football player and coach and the only Clemson graduate to serve as head football coach at his alma mater.