Total births
2,472
Unisex name · since 1986
Zakari
2,472 babies named Zakari in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1093
- among boys today
- 2,472
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zakari is the #1093 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,472 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakari has been recorded 2,472 times among boys since 1986, currently ranked #1093 nationally and more common than 92% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #1093 among boys today
- 2,472 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakari is currently the #1093 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,472 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1093
- among boys today
- 2,472
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Zakari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1093
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Zakari was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
213 babies were named Zakari in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakari compares
2,472 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Zakari's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,472 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 213 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zakari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zakari's full recorded timeline at 2006, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 213 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zakari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,093
Active since
1986
Zakari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 213
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Zakari popularity over time - girls
257 total births recorded since 2000 (Zakari as girls' name)
Zakari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zakari's strongest decade.
1,120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Zakari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 168
1990s
168 births
- 2000s 309
2000s
309 births
- 2010s
2010s
838 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,120 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,120 births (45% of all-time use).
How Zakari 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 Zakari's total volume
Zakari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zakari by state
Where Zakari concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 177 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 142 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 124 | 5.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 122 | 4.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 81 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 76 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 67 | 2.7% |
| #8 | California | | 64 | 2.6% |
Florida share of Zakari's total US births 7.2%
Even split
177 of 2,472 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Zakari appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakari? ▼
2,472 babies have been named Zakari since 1986. It currently ranks #1093 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 213 births.
When was Zakari most popular? ▼
Zakari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,120 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zakari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakari are Florida (177 births), Texas (142 births), Georgia (124 births).
Is Zakari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zakari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,472 births, and as a girl's name it has 257 births.
How long has the name Zakari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakari since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zakari? ▼
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.
What to do with Zakari's data
- Florida records the most Zakaris (177 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Zakari
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakari
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Zakai Boy
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Zakaria Boy
#1395 2,883 births
Zakariya Boy
#1203 2,511 births
Zak Boy
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Zakari: #1093 Unisex Name - 2,472 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakari. 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 Zakari 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.