Zakaria
Every Zakaria since 1980 — 3,349 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zakaria
Zakaria is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,528 in 2025 with 114 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 3,349 American babies have been named Zakaria — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 175 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zakaria stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zakaria year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 114 | #1,528 |
| 2024 | 9 | #11,100 | 135 | #1,396 |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,147 | 115 | #1,538 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,619 | 89 | #1,825 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,541 | 93 | #1,749 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,228 | 102 | #1,599 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,456 | 108 | #1,561 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,095 | 113 | #1,520 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,923 | 145 | #1,263 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,097 | 107 | #1,555 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,138 | 129 | #1,358 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,115 | 102 | #1,563 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,738 | 124 | #1,369 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,597 | 95 | #1,636 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,907 | 115 | #1,439 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,592 | 123 | #1,375 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,094 | 107 | #1,544 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,738 | 90 | #1,707 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,727 | 69 | #2,033 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,404 | 83 | #1,712 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,874 | 91 | #1,553 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,549 | 72 | #1,762 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,880 | 65 | #1,843 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,470 | 79 | #1,570 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,833 | 55 | #1,981 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,699 | 47 | #2,174 |
| 1995 | — | — | 20 | #3,429 |
| 1990 | — | — | 17 | #3,605 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,521 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #6,241 |
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Famous people named Zakaria
- Zakaria Mohieddin Politician · 1918–2012
- Zakaria Tamer Writer · b. 1931
- Zakaria Chihab Wrestler · 1926–1980
- Zakaria Labyad Soccer player · b. 1993
- Zakaria Bakkali Soccer player · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zakaria in 2025?
Zakaria ranked #1,528 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 114 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zakaria?
3,349 babies have been named Zakaria in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zakaria most popular?
Zakaria peaked in 2011, when 175 newborns received the name.
Is Zakaria a boy or girl name?
Zakaria is used for both: about 14% of babies named Zakaria have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Zakaria rising or falling?
Zakaria has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Zakaria?
Well-known people named Zakaria include Zakaria Mohieddin (politician), Zakaria Tamer (writer), Zakaria Chihab (wrestler).