Zakiah
Every Zakiah since 1990 — 716 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zakiah
Zakiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,090 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 716 American babies have been named Zakiah — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 39 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 Zakiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zakiah 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 | #10,090 | 13 | #6,796 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,954 | 14 | #6,460 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,629 | 19 | #5,248 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,210 | 14 | #6,475 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,445 | 14 | #6,329 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,955 | 14 | #6,289 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,121 | 14 | #6,401 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,750 | 9 | #8,802 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,281 | 9 | #8,824 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,380 | 9 | #8,795 |
| 2015 | 15 | #8,000 | 9 | #8,728 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,627 | 5 | #14,033 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,882 | 6 | #12,108 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,451 | 11 | #7,544 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,722 | 6 | #12,258 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,688 | 8 | #9,672 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,058 | 10 | #8,302 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,951 | 8 | #9,857 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,705 | 5 | #14,363 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,684 | 8 | #9,575 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,132 | 6 | #11,453 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,210 | 6 | #11,336 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,293 | 8 | #8,630 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,433 | 10 | #7,037 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,495 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,158 | 5 | #12,103 |
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| 1990 | 6 | #12,947 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zakiah in 2025?
Zakiah ranked #10,090 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 Zakiah?
716 babies have been named Zakiah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zakiah most popular?
Zakiah peaked in 2006, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Zakiah a boy or girl name?
Zakiah is used for both: about 66% of babies named Zakiah have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Zakiah rising or falling?
Zakiah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.