Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Zaki

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,420 Trend ↑ Rising 26%
Rank 2025
#2,420
among boys · ↑55 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
57
named Zaki · +2% vs 2024
How common
1 in 29,966
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
62 babies
All-time total
1,514
#3,932 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Zaki popularity over time

1,514 babies have been named Zaki since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2023Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1970s 34 3 – #3,355
1980s 77 8 +126% #4,129
1990s 171 17 +122% #3,180
2000s 419 42 +145% #2,184
2010s 492 49 +17% #2,410
2020s (to 2025) 321 54 +9% #2,289

Where Zaki is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 59 0.03 outside top 500
2027 61 0.04 outside top 500
2028 62 0.04 outside top 500
2029 64 0.04 outside top 500
2030 65 0.04 outside top 500

The story of Zaki

Zaki is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,420 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,514 American babies have been named Zaki. Its peak came in 2008, when 62 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 Zaki stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zaki?

The median living Zaki is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 23. An estimated 1,500 people named Zaki are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Zaki year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 57 #2,420
2024 56 #2,475
2023 62 #2,289
2022 60 #2,378
2021 43 #2,917
2020 43 #2,845
2019 46 #2,765
2018 54 #2,444
2017 53 #2,448
2016 43 #2,837
2015 54 #2,410
2014 44 #2,751
2013 49 #2,527
2012 51 #2,487
2011 48 #2,589
2010 50 #2,510
2009 37 #3,161
2008 62 #2,184
2007 47 #2,640
2006 34 #3,223
2005 46 #2,492
2004 36 #2,885
2003 44 #2,427
2002 32 #2,942
2001 47 #2,216
2000 34 #2,735
1995 17 #3,851
1990 16 #3,777
1985 7 #5,780
1980 10 #4,129
1975 6 #5,455
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Famous people named Zaki

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Zaki al-Arsuzi Zaki al-Arsuzi Syrian philosopher (1899–1968) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zaki?

The median living Zaki is about 14 years old. Half of all living Zakis are between 7 and 23 years old.

How many people named Zaki are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Zaki are alive in the United States, based on 1,514 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zaki in 2025?

Zaki ranked #2,420 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zaki?

1,514 babies have been named Zaki in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zaki most popular?

Zaki peaked in 2008, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Zaki a boy or girl name?

Zaki is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zaki rising or falling?

Zaki is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Zaki become more popular?

Zaki is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 65 boys named Zaki in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Zaki?

Well-known people named Zaki include Zaki al-Arsuzi (philosopher).

Names like Zaki

Names that sound and feel close to Zaki: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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