Boys' name · since 2002

Zaakir

42 babies named Zaakir in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#23,459 of 45,481
all-time among boys
42
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade

Zaakir is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 42 have been recorded since 2002.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaakir has been recorded 42 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2015.

  • #23,459 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 42 born since 2002
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaakir ranks #23,459 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 42 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.

#23,459 of 45,481
all-time among boys
42
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Zaakir's 42 recorded births place it above 48.41% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.

Zaakir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Zaakir's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Zaakir popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (2011)
10
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
4681012 2002200320072008200920112015 5

Zaakir by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (27 births, 64% of the file).

2000s was Zaakir's strongest decade.

27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.

Zaakir births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (64% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Zaakir by state

Where Zaakir concentrates geographically, total births since 2002

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Zaakir
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
5 11.9%
Pennsylvania share of Zaakir's total US births 11.9%

5 of 42 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zaakir?
42 babies have been named Zaakir since 2002. All-time, it sits at #23,459 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2011 with 10 births.
Where does Zaakir sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaakir ranks #23,459 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Zaakir most popular?
Zaakir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Zaakir most popular?
The top states for the name Zaakir are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Zaakir been used?
The SSA has tracked Zaakir since 2002 -- 14 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Zaakir?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaahir, Zaavan, Zaaire, Zaaron, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Zaakir's data

  • Zaakir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2010s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Zaakirs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Zaakir

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Zaakir: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zaakir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.