Total births
112
Boys' name · since 1998
Zakar
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Zakar, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9422
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zakar is the #9422 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 112 recorded since 1998.
Zakar has 112 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9422 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #9422 among boys today
- 112 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakar is currently the #9422 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 112 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9422
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Zakar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9422
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Zakar was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
9 babies were named Zakar in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakar compares
112 28th percentile among 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
Zakar's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zakar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zakar's full recorded timeline at 2016, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zakar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,422
Active since
1998
Zakar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zakar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zakar's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Zakar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 44 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakar? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 112 babies named Zakar. Today it holds rank #9422 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 9 births.
When was Zakar most popular? ▼
Zakar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Zakar been used? ▼
Records for Zakar go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zakar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakary, Zakai, Zakaria, Zakariya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zakar
Nearby Names Like Zakar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakar
Zakary Boy
#4618 5,613 births
Zakai Boy
#604 4,052 births
Zakaria Boy
#1395 2,883 births
Zakariya Boy
#1203 2,511 births
Zakari Boy
#1093 2,472 births
Compare Zakar side by side: Zakar vs Zakary Zakar vs Zakai Zakar vs Zakaria
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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. "Zakar: #9422 Boys' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakar. 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 Zakar 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.