Total births
4,052
Boys' name · since 1998
Zakai
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 4,052 babies named Zakai, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #604
- among boys today
- 4,052
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zakai is the #604 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,052 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakai has been recorded 4,052 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #604 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #604 among boys today
- 4,052 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakai is currently the #604 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 4,052 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #604
- among boys today
- 4,052
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Zakai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#604
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Zakai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
528 babies were named Zakai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakai compares
4,052 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zakai's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,052 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 528 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zakai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zakai's full recorded timeline at 2012, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 528 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zakai at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#604
Active since
1998
Zakai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 528
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zakai popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 2012 (Zakai as girls' name)
Zakai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zakai's strongest decade.
2,353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Zakai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 373
2000s
373 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,311 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,353 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,353 births (58% of all-time use).
How Zakai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zakai's total volume
Zakai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zakai by state
Where Zakai concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 337 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 332 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 278 | 6.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 223 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 210 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 202 | 5.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 125 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 123 | 3.0% |
California share of Zakai's total US births 8.3%
Even split
337 of 4,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Zakai appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakai? ▼
Zakai has been given to 4,052 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #604 as of the latest data. 528 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zakai most popular? ▼
Zakai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,353 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zakai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakai are California (337 births), Florida (332 births), Texas (278 births).
How long has the name Zakai been used? ▼
Records for Zakai go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zakai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakary, Zakaria, Zakariya, Zakari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zakai's data
- California records the most Zakais (337 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Zakai
Nearby Names Like Zakai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakai
Zakary Boy
#4618 5,613 births
Zakaria Boy
#1395 2,883 births
Zakariya Boy
#1203 2,511 births
Zakari Boy
#1093 2,472 births
Zak Boy
#4748 1,608 births
Compare Zakai side by side: Zakai vs Zakary Zakai vs Zakaria Zakai vs Zakariya
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Zakai: #604 Boys' Name - 4,052 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakai. 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 Zakai 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.