Total births
2,883
Unisex name · since 1980
Zakaria
2,883 babies named Zakaria in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1395
- among boys today
- 2,883
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Zakaria currently ranks #1395 among unisex names in America, with 2,883 babies recorded since 1980.
Zakaria has 2,883 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1395 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #1395 among boys today
- 2,883 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zakaria is currently the #1395 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,883 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1395
- among boys today
- 2,883
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Zakaria vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1395
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zakaria was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
145 babies were named Zakaria in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakaria compares
2,883 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Zakaria's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakaria | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,883 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zakaria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zakaria splits its recorded history at 2005: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 145 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zakaria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,395
Active since
1980
Zakaria popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Zakaria popularity over time - girls
466 total births recorded since 1993 (Zakaria as girls' name)
Zakaria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zakaria's strongest decade.
1,161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zakaria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 273
1990s
273 births
- 2000s
2000s
758 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,161 births
- 2020s
2020s
648 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,161 births (40% of all-time use).
How Zakaria 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 Zakaria's total volume
Zakaria vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zakaria by state
Where Zakaria concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 280 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 267 | 9.3% |
| #3 | California | | 227 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 146 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 115 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 110 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 89 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 80 | 2.8% |
New York share of Zakaria's total US births 9.7%
Even split
280 of 2,883 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Zakaria appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakaria? ▼
2,883 babies have been named Zakaria since 1980. It currently ranks #1395 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 145 births.
When was Zakaria most popular? ▼
Zakaria was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,161 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Zakaria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakaria are New York (280 births), Minnesota (267 births), California (227 births).
Is Zakaria a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zakaria is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,883 births, and as a girl's name it has 466 births.
How long has the name Zakaria been used? ▼
Zakaria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zakaria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakary, Zakai, Zakariya, Zakari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zakaria's data
- Zakaria's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,161 total births) through the 2020s (648) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zakarias (280 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zakaria
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakaria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Zakaria: #1395 Unisex Name - 2,883 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakaria. 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 Zakaria 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 July 2026.