Zakia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,089

among girls · ↑1,012 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zakia

How common

1 in 160,727

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1975

88 babies

All-time total

1,740

#5,198 all-time among girls

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Zakia popularity over time

1,740 babies have been named Zakia since 1971, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	296	–	296	30	–	#1,277
1980s	297	–	297	30	0%	#2,341
1990s	441	–	441	44	+48%	#2,278
2000s	424	16	440	44	0%	#3,129
2010s	192	–	192	19	-56%	#5,241
2020s (to 2025)	74	–	74	12	-36%	#6,076

The story of Zakia

Zakia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,089 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,740 American babies have been named Zakia. Its peak came in 1975, when 88 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Zakia?

The median living Zakia is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 41. An estimated 1,700 people named Zakia 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.

Zakia 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	10	#10,089	–	–
2024	9	#11,101	–	–
2023	13	#8,478	–	–
2022	14	#8,022	–	–
2021	8	#12,178	–	–
2020	20	#6,076	–	–
2019	12	#9,098	–	–
2018	13	#8,603	–	–
2017	21	#6,037	–	–
2016	18	#6,897	–	–
2015	17	#7,260	–	–
2014	22	#5,985	–	–
2013	17	#7,364	–	–
2012	26	#5,395	–	–
2011	19	#6,843	–	–
2010	27	#5,241	–	–
2009	31	#4,801	5	#14,497
2008	28	#5,275	–	–
2007	49	#3,426	–	–
2006	40	#3,851	–	–
2005	49	#3,211	–	–
2004	44	#3,442	6	#11,335
2003	48	#3,129	–	–
2002	46	#3,145	–	–
2001	45	#3,139	–	–
2000	44	#3,167	5	#12,102
1995	54	#2,420	–	–
1990	33	#3,361	–	–
1985	22	#3,851	–	–
1980	42	#2,341	–	–
1975	88	#1,277	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zakia?

The median living Zakia is about 29 years old. Half of all living Zakias are between 20 and 41 years old.

How many people named Zakia are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Zakia are alive in the United States, based on 1,740 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zakia in 2025?

Zakia ranked #10,089 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zakia?

1,740 babies have been named Zakia in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zakia most popular?

Zakia peaked in 1975, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Zakia a boy or girl name?

Zakia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zakia rising or falling?

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

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