Unisex name · peaked 2021

Zekiah

Every Zekiah since 1999 — 443 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#4,856
among boys
Babies in 2025
21
named Zekiah
Peak year
2021
35 babies
All-time total
443
since 1999

The story of Zekiah

Zekiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,856 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 443 American babies have been named Zekiah — about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

Zekiah 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 21 #4,856
2024 26 #4,199
2023 16 #5,921
2022 5 #17,725 18 #5,442
2021 7 #13,450 28 #3,911
2020 23 #4,424
2019 17 #5,553
2018 18 #5,318
2017 18 #5,295
2016 12 #7,151
2015 8 #9,559
2014 5 #19,194 11 #7,554
2013 9 #8,774
2012 8 #9,704
2011 5 #19,550 13 #6,574
2010 16 #5,735
2009 11 #7,685
2008 8 #13,812 11 #7,693
2007 5 #20,539 8 #9,778
2006 7 #15,136 11 #7,420
2005 6 #16,443 12 #6,631
2004 9 #11,615
2003 11 #9,667 12 #6,255
2002 6 #15,413 7 #9,385
2001 9 #11,012 6 #10,549
2000 6 #15,018
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Zekiah in 2025?

Zekiah ranked #4,856 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zekiah?

443 babies have been named Zekiah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zekiah most popular?

Zekiah peaked in 2021, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Zekiah a boy or girl name?

Zekiah is used for both: about 21% of babies named Zekiah have been girls and 79% boys.

Is the name Zekiah rising or falling?

Zekiah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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