Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1991
Zaakirah
69 babies named Zaakirah in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1991–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Zaakirah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 69 have been recorded since 1991.
Zaakirah has 69 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2008.
- 69 total births
- 1991–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Zaakirah since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 69
- total births
- 1991–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Zaakirah was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
9 babies were named Zaakirah in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Zaakirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaakirah's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaakirah at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Zaakirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2008
- Peak year (2000)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Zaakirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zaakirah's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Zaakirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaakirah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 69 babies named Zaakirah. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 9 births.
When was Zaakirah most popular? ▼
Zaakirah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Zaakirah been used? ▼
Records for Zaakirah go back to 1991, giving 18 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Zaakirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaara, Zaaliyah, Zaakira, Zaada, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaakirah's data
- Zaakirah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2000s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zaakirah
Nearby Names Like Zaakirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaakirah
Zaara Girl
#5748 794 births
Zaaliyah Girl
#11912 63 births
Zaakira Girl
13 births
Zaada Girl
6 births
Zaakiyah Girl
5 births
Compare Zaakirah side by side: Zaakirah vs Zaara Zaakirah vs Zaaliyah Zaakirah vs Zaakira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1991–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zaakirah: Baby Name Since 1991 - 69 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaakirah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Zaakirah 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 June 2026.