Zakayla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	8	1	–	#11,369
2000s	204	20	+2450%	#4,163
2010s	162	16	-21%	#5,408
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-72%	#11,119

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,369

2000s

204

+2450%

#4,163

2010s

162

-21%

#5,408

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#11,119

The story of Zakayla

Zakayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,158 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 401 American babies have been named Zakayla. Its peak came in 2006, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Zakayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zakayla?

The median living Zakayla is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Zakayla are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zakayla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,158
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#17,710
2021	9	#11,119
2020	6	#15,036
2019	8	#12,425
2018	6	#15,628
2017	12	#9,331
2016	21	#6,180
2015	10	#10,845
2014	15	#8,048
2013	16	#7,739
2012	24	#5,704
2011	24	#5,721
2010	26	#5,408
2009	30	#4,928
2008	34	#4,547
2007	22	#6,319
2006	36	#4,163
2005	21	#5,996
2004	17	#7,072
2003	13	#8,495
2002	9	#11,095
2001	13	#8,189
2000	9	#10,735
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zakayla, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zakayla?

The median living Zakayla is about 16 years old. Half of all living Zakaylas are between 12 and 19 years old.

How many people named Zakayla are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Zakayla are alive in the United States, based on 401 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zakayla in 2025?

Zakayla ranked #13,158 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zakayla?

401 babies have been named Zakayla in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zakayla most popular?

Zakayla peaked in 2006, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Zakayla a boy or girl name?

Zakayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zakayla rising or falling?

Zakayla is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Zakayla popularity over time

The story of Zakayla

How old are people named Zakayla?

Zakayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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