Zakyra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	23	2	–	#8,215
2000s	166	17	+622%	#5,375
2010s	112	11	-33%	#6,456
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-58%	#14,899

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,215

2000s

166

+622%

#5,375

2010s

112

-33%

#6,456

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#14,899

The story of Zakyra

Zakyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,899 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 329 American babies have been named Zakyra. Its peak came in 2006, when 26 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 Zakyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zakyra?

The median living Zakyra is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Zakyra 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.

Zakyra year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,899
2024	5	#17,654
2023	6	#15,154
2022	6	#15,264
2021	5	#17,608
2020	–	–
2019	6	#15,497
2018	8	#12,434
2017	–	–
2016	8	#12,854
2015	13	#8,923
2014	10	#10,937
2013	20	#6,456
2012	20	#6,567
2011	17	#7,421
2010	10	#11,228
2009	22	#6,311
2008	22	#6,345
2007	19	#7,085
2006	26	#5,375
2005	16	#7,490
2004	19	#6,485
2003	8	#12,389
2002	7	#13,579
2001	17	#6,616
2000	10	#9,861
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zakyra?

The median living Zakyra is about 17 years old. Half of all living Zakyras are between 12 and 21 years old.

How many people named Zakyra are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zakyra are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zakyra in 2025?

Zakyra ranked #14,899 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zakyra?

329 babies have been named Zakyra in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zakyra most popular?

Zakyra peaked in 2006, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Zakyra a boy or girl name?

Zakyra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zakyra rising or falling?

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

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Zakyra popularity over time

The story of Zakyra

How old are people named Zakyra?

Zakyra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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