Zakira
Every Zakira since 1993 — 463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zakira
Zakira is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1993, 463 American babies have been named Zakira. Its peak came in 2007, when 35 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 Zakira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zakira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,934 |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,148 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,663 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,436 |
| 2020 | 6 | #15,039 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,764 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,604 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,854 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,381 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,922 |
| 2014 | 8 | #13,042 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,556 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,616 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,330 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,242 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,803 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,432 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,375 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,120 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,433 |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,059 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,992 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,389 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,950 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,700 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,546 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zakira in 2025?
Zakira did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Zakira?
463 babies have been named Zakira in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zakira most popular?
Zakira peaked in 2007, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Zakira a boy or girl name?
Zakira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zakira rising or falling?
Zakira is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.