Zakir
Every Zakir since 1990 — 612 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zakir
Zakir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,047 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 612 American babies have been named Zakir. Its peak came in 2015, when 37 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 Zakir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zakir year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,047 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3,981 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,071 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,248 |
| 2021 | 19 | #5,106 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,273 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4,802 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4,221 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3,886 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4,467 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3,146 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,388 |
| 2013 | 25 | #4,060 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3,296 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4,351 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,239 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3,637 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,898 |
| 2007 | 10 | #8,161 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6,087 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3,734 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,813 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,722 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,543 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,311 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,987 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,482 |
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Famous people named Zakir
- Zakir Husain Politician · 1897–1969
- Zakir Naik Religious figure · b. 1965
- Zakir Hussain Composer · b. 1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zakir in 2025?
Zakir ranked #4,047 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zakir?
612 babies have been named Zakir in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zakir most popular?
Zakir peaked in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Zakir a boy or girl name?
Zakir is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zakir rising or falling?
Zakir has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Zakir?
Well-known people named Zakir include Zakir Husain (politician), Zakir Naik (religious figure), Zakir Hussain (composer).